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How far is Jackson, MS, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 211 miles / 340 kilometers / 184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Jackson (JAN) is 235 miles / 379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 25 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 211.443 miles
  • 340.285 kilometers
  • 183.739 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
  • 211.165 miles
  • 339.837 kilometers
  • 183.497 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 Birmingham to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Jackson generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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