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

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

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Houston (IAH) is 423 miles / 680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 12 minutes.

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

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Distance from Jackson to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Houston. 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 Jackson to Houston?

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

What is the time difference between Jackson and Houston?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Houston.

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

On average, flying from Jackson to Houston 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 Jackson to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

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