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How far is Jackson, MS, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 531 miles / 855 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Jackson (JAN) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 46 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.136 miles
  • 854.781 kilometers
  • 461.545 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
  • 530.124 miles
  • 853.152 kilometers
  • 460.665 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 Columbia to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Jackson generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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