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How far is New York, NY, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 1071 miles / 1724 kilometers / 931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to New York (JFK) is 1210 miles / 1947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 47 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1071.258 miles
  • 1724.023 kilometers
  • 930.898 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
  • 1070.135 miles
  • 1722.216 kilometers
  • 929.922 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Jackson to New York generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W