How far is Jackson, MS, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 351 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Jackson (JAN) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 10 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 350.696 miles
- 564.391 kilometers
- 304.747 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 350.352 miles
- 563.837 kilometers
- 304.448 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Houston to Jackson generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Jackson (JAN)
| United Airlines |