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How far is Jackson, MS, from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 8687 miles / 13981 kilometers / 7549 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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8687
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13981
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7549
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Flight time duration
16 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 100 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8687.461 miles
  • 13981.113 kilometers
  • 7549.197 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
  • 8679.542 miles
  • 13968.369 kilometers
  • 7542.316 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 Mogadishu to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 16 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Jackson generates about 1 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 100 kilograms equals 2 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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