How far is Jackson, MS, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 860 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Jackson (JAN) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 5 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 860.393 miles
- 1384.669 kilometers
- 747.661 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- 859.510 miles
- 1383.247 kilometers
- 746.894 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 Washington D.C. to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Jackson generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Jackson (JAN)
| American Airlines |