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

The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Jackson (JAN) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 42 minutes.

Waco Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Waco to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 422.937 miles
  • 680.652 kilometers
  • 367.522 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
  • 422.095 miles
  • 679.296 kilometers
  • 366.790 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 Waco to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waco and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Waco and Jackson.

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

On average, flying from Waco to Jackson generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Waco Regional Airport
City: Waco, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACT
ICAO Code: KACT
Coordinates: 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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