Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Jackson, MS, from Manhattan, KS?

The distance between Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Jackson (JAN) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Manhattan Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

Distance arrow
599
Miles
Distance arrow
964
Kilometers
Distance arrow
520
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Manhattan to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.925 miles
  • 963.877 kilometers
  • 520.452 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
  • 599.213 miles
  • 964.341 kilometers
  • 520.702 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 Manhattan to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Manhattan Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manhattan and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Manhattan and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Manhattan to Jackson generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manhattan to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″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