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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Wings Field

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Distance from Jackson to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.160 miles
  • 1300.607 kilometers
  • 702.271 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
  • 806.747 miles
  • 1298.333 kilometers
  • 701.044 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 Jackson to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Wings Field is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Jackson to Philadelphia generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W