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How far is El Paso, TX, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to El Paso (ELP) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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956
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1539
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831
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Distance from Jackson to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 956.277 miles
  • 1538.979 kilometers
  • 830.982 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
  • 954.314 miles
  • 1535.819 kilometers
  • 829.276 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Jackson to El Paso generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 El Paso

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

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W