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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.361 miles
  • 916.298 kilometers
  • 494.761 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
  • 568.078 miles
  • 914.233 kilometers
  • 493.646 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Jackson to Raleigh generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W