How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Jackson, MS?
The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1642 miles / 2642 kilometers / 1426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.
Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1641.508 miles
- 2641.750 kilometers
- 1426.431 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- 1638.070 miles
- 2636.218 kilometers
- 1423.444 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Jackson to Los Angeles generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |