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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Lincoln (LNK) is 865 miles / 1392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 55 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Jackson to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.807 miles
  • 1119.793 kilometers
  • 604.640 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
  • 696.362 miles
  • 1120.686 kilometers
  • 605.122 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Lincoln?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Lincoln.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Jackson to Lincoln generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Lincoln

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

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W