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How far is Marquette, MI, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Marquette (MQT) is 1112 miles / 1790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Sawyer International Airport

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979
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851
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Distance from Jackson to Marquette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.162 miles
  • 1575.808 kilometers
  • 850.868 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
  • 980.597 miles
  • 1578.117 kilometers
  • 852.115 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 Marquette?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Sawyer International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Sawyer International Airport (MQT)

On average, flying from Jackson to Marquette generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Marquette

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

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 Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″W