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How far is Jackson, MS, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 718 miles / 1155 kilometers / 624 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Jackson (JAN) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 33 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 717.982 miles
  • 1155.479 kilometers
  • 623.909 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
  • 719.235 miles
  • 1157.496 kilometers
  • 624.998 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 Waterloo to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Jackson.

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

On average, flying from Waterloo to Jackson generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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