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How far is Jackson, MS, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers / 1613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Jackson (JAN) is 2210 miles / 3557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 15 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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1856
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2987
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1613
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Distance from Sydney to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1856.292 miles
  • 2987.412 kilometers
  • 1613.073 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
  • 1853.728 miles
  • 2983.286 kilometers
  • 1610.845 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 Sydney to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Sydney to Jackson generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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