How far is Jackson, MS, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Jackson (JAN) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 42 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.844 miles
- 1029.729 kilometers
- 556.009 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- 639.875 miles
- 1029.779 kilometers
- 556.036 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 Fort Myers to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Jackson?
The time difference between Fort Myers and Jackson is 1 hour. Jackson is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Jackson generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |