How far is Houston, TX, from Jackson, MS?
The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 351 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Houston (IAH) is 423 miles / 680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 12 minutes.
Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 350.696 miles
- 564.391 kilometers
- 304.747 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- 350.352 miles
- 563.837 kilometers
- 304.448 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Jackson to Houston generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Jackson (JAN) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |