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How far is Waco, TX, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Waco (ACT) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Waco Regional Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Waco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Waco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 422.937 miles
  • 680.652 kilometers
  • 367.522 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
  • 422.095 miles
  • 679.296 kilometers
  • 366.790 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 Jackson to Waco?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Waco?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Waco.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)

On average, flying from Jackson to Waco generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Waco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

Airport information

Origin Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W
Destination Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W