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How far is Charleston, WV, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Charleston (CRW) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 49 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.263 miles
  • 1022.356 kilometers
  • 552.028 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
  • 635.073 miles
  • 1022.051 kilometers
  • 551.863 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Jackson to Charleston generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Charleston

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

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W