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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1022 miles / 1644 kilometers / 888 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1194 miles / 1921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 55 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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888
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Distance from Jackson to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1021.509 miles
  • 1643.960 kilometers
  • 887.667 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
  • 1022.740 miles
  • 1645.941 kilometers
  • 888.737 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Sault Ste Marie generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W