How far is Jackson, MS, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1642 miles / 2642 kilometers / 1426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Jackson (JAN) is 1864 miles / 3000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1641.508 miles
- 2641.750 kilometers
- 1426.431 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- 1638.070 miles
- 2636.218 kilometers
- 1423.444 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 Los Angeles to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Jackson generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |