How far is Decatur, IL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Decatur (DEC) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Jackson to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 292.066 miles
• 470.035 kilometers
• 253.799 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

• 292.603 miles
• 470.898 kilometers
• 254.265 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Jackson to Decatur generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

Airport information

Origin	McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City:	Jackson, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKL
ICAO Code:	KMKL
Coordinates:	35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W

Destination	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W