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How far is Jackson, MS, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers / 1057 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Jackson (JAN) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 15 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1216.242 miles
  • 1957.352 kilometers
  • 1056.885 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
  • 1214.581 miles
  • 1954.678 kilometers
  • 1055.442 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 Vernal to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Vernal to Jackson generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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