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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Jackson (JAN) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.817 miles
  • 1602.612 kilometers
  • 865.341 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
  • 994.807 miles
  • 1600.986 kilometers
  • 864.463 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 Philadelphia to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Jackson generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W
Destination Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W