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How far is Jackson, TN, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Jackson (MKL) is 949 miles / 1527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.

Wings Field – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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808
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702
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Distance from Philadelphia to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.160 miles
  • 1300.607 kilometers
  • 702.271 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
  • 806.747 miles
  • 1298.333 kilometers
  • 701.044 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 Philadelphia to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Jackson generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W