How far is Jackson, MS, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 465 miles / 748 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Jackson (JAN) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 464.524 miles
- 747.579 kilometers
- 403.660 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- 465.406 miles
- 748.998 kilometers
- 404.427 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 Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Columbia to Jackson generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |