How far is Jackson, MS, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1859 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jackson (JAN) is 2136 miles / 3437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 11 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1859.495 miles
- 2992.567 kilometers
- 1615.857 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- 1855.701 miles
- 2986.462 kilometers
- 1612.560 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 San Francisco to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Jackson generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |