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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Roanoke (ROA) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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670
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Distance from Jackson to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.618 miles
  • 1077.646 kilometers
  • 581.882 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
  • 668.949 miles
  • 1076.570 kilometers
  • 581.301 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Jackson to Roanoke generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W