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How far is Jackson, MS, from Jonesboro, AR?

The distance between Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Jackson (JAN) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

Jonesboro Municipal Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Jonesboro to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 244.845 miles
  • 394.039 kilometers
  • 212.764 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
  • 245.423 miles
  • 394.971 kilometers
  • 213.267 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 Jonesboro to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Jonesboro and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Jonesboro to Jackson generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jonesboro to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Jonesboro Municipal Airport
City: Jonesboro, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JBR
ICAO Code: KJBR
Coordinates: 35°49′54″N, 90°38′47″W
Destination 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