How far is Jackson, TN, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Jackson (MKL) is 349 miles / 561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 57 minutes.

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)

• 292.066 miles
• 470.035 kilometers
• 253.799 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

• 292.603 miles
• 470.898 kilometers
• 254.265 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Decatur to Jackson generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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	McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City:	Jackson, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MKL
ICAO Code:	KMKL
Coordinates:	35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W