How far is Jackson, TN, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Jackson (MKL) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 44 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional 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)- 537.899 miles
- 865.665 kilometers
- 467.422 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- 538.094 miles
- 865.978 kilometers
- 467.591 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)
On average, flying from Houston to Jackson generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).
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 | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |