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

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 928 miles / 1494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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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)
  • 803.767 miles
  • 1293.538 kilometers
  • 698.455 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
  • 802.317 miles
  • 1291.204 kilometers
  • 697.194 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 Philadelphia International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Jackson to Philadelphia generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W