How far is Jackson, MS, from Roanoke, VA?
The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Jackson (JAN) is 743 miles / 1195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 43 minutes.
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Roanoke to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Roanoke to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 669.618 miles
- 1077.646 kilometers
- 581.882 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- 668.949 miles
- 1076.570 kilometers
- 581.301 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 Roanoke to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Roanoke and Jackson?
The time difference between Roanoke and Jackson is 1 hour. Jackson is 1 hour behind Roanoke.
Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Roanoke to Jackson generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Roanoke, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROA |
| ICAO Code: | KROA |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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 |