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How far is Jackson, MS, from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 7755 miles / 12480 kilometers / 6739 nautical miles.

Kananga Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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12480
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6739
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Distance from Kananga to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7754.707 miles
  • 12479.991 kilometers
  • 6738.656 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
  • 7749.844 miles
  • 12472.165 kilometers
  • 6734.430 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 Kananga to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 15 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Kananga to Jackson generates about 963 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 963 kilograms equals 2 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kananga to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E
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