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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 231 miles / 372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 186.829 miles
  • 300.671 kilometers
  • 162.350 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
  • 186.900 miles
  • 300.786 kilometers
  • 162.412 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Birmingham generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W