How far is Jackson, MS, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 160 miles / 258 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Jackson (JAN) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 160.044 miles
- 257.565 kilometers
- 139.074 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- 160.506 miles
- 258.310 kilometers
- 139.476 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 New Orleans to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Jackson?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Jackson.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Jackson generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |