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How far is Jackson, MS, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Jackson (JAN) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 19 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.297 miles
  • 1072.301 kilometers
  • 578.996 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
  • 667.535 miles
  • 1074.294 kilometers
  • 580.072 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 Cedar Rapids to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Cedar Rapids and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Jackson generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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