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How far is Jackson, MS, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Jackson (JAN) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.390 miles
  • 880.938 kilometers
  • 475.669 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
  • 548.025 miles
  • 881.961 kilometers
  • 476.221 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 Kansas City to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Jackson generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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