How far is Jackson, MS, from Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Jackson (JAN) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 10 minutes.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilkes-Barre to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1007.884 miles
- 1622.032 kilometers
- 875.827 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- 1007.205 miles
- 1620.939 kilometers
- 875.237 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 Wilkes-Barre to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to Jackson generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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 |