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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1301 miles / 2094 kilometers / 1131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1301.023 miles
  • 2093.794 kilometers
  • 1130.558 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
  • 1298.316 miles
  • 2089.437 kilometers
  • 1128.206 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Jackson to Salt Lake City generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W