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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 762 miles / 1226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.297 miles
  • 1072.301 kilometers
  • 578.996 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
  • 667.535 miles
  • 1074.294 kilometers
  • 580.072 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Cedar Rapids?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Cedar Rapids.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Jackson to Cedar Rapids generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W