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How far is Jackson, MS, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers / 411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Jackson (JAN) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 48 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.736 miles
  • 760.795 kilometers
  • 410.796 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
  • 473.231 miles
  • 761.592 kilometers
  • 411.227 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 Louisville to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Louisville to Jackson generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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