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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 50 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1346
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2167
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1170
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Distance from Jackson to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.382 miles
  • 2166.792 kilometers
  • 1169.974 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
  • 1344.385 miles
  • 2163.578 kilometers
  • 1168.238 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Jackson to Salt Lake City generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W