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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 211 miles / 340 kilometers / 184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 211.443 miles
  • 340.285 kilometers
  • 183.739 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
  • 211.165 miles
  • 339.837 kilometers
  • 183.497 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Birmingham generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W