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How far is Jackson, MS, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Jackson (JAN) is 2222 miles / 3576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.921 miles
  • 1288.957 kilometers
  • 695.981 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
  • 803.513 miles
  • 1293.129 kilometers
  • 698.234 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 Cancún to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Cancún and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Cancún to Jackson generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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