How far is Jackson, MS, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 3304 miles / 5317 kilometers / 2871 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Jackson (JAN) is 4227 miles / 6803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 5 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3303.935 miles
- 5317.169 kilometers
- 2871.041 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- 3298.379 miles
- 5308.226 kilometers
- 2866.213 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 Anchorage to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Jackson?
The time difference between Anchorage and Jackson is 3 hours. Jackson is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Jackson generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 817 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |