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How far is Jackson, MS, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 351 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Jackson (JAN) is 419 miles / 675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.696 miles
  • 564.391 kilometers
  • 304.747 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
  • 350.352 miles
  • 563.837 kilometers
  • 304.448 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 Houston to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Houston and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Houston to Jackson generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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

Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Jackson (JAN)

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