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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers / 185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Pensacola (PNS) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 11 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 212.561 miles
  • 342.083 kilometers
  • 184.710 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
  • 212.500 miles
  • 341.986 kilometers
  • 184.658 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 Pensacola?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Pensacola International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Pensacola?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Pensacola.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Jackson to Pensacola generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 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 Pensacola

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

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W