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How far is Louisville, KY, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Louisville (SDF) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.736 miles
  • 760.795 kilometers
  • 410.796 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
  • 473.231 miles
  • 761.592 kilometers
  • 411.227 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Jackson to Louisville generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W