How far is Jackson, MS, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Jackson (JAN) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 27 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 523.110 miles
- 841.864 kilometers
- 454.570 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- 524.176 miles
- 843.580 kilometers
- 455.497 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 Decatur to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Decatur to Jackson generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |