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How far is Jackson, MS, from Dothan, AL?

The distance between Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dothan (DHN) to Jackson (JAN) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.

Dothan Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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281
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Distance from Dothan to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.563 miles
  • 451.523 kilometers
  • 243.803 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
  • 280.070 miles
  • 450.728 kilometers
  • 243.374 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 Dothan to Jackson?

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

What is the time difference between Dothan and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Dothan and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Dothan to Jackson generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dothan to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″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