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How far is Jackson, MS, from Charleston, WV?

The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Jackson (JAN) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Yeager Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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635
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Distance from Charleston to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.263 miles
  • 1022.356 kilometers
  • 552.028 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
  • 635.073 miles
  • 1022.051 kilometers
  • 551.863 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 Charleston to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Charleston to Jackson generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″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