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How far is Jackson, MS, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Jackson (JAN) is 1343 miles / 2162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Grand Junction to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1135.914 miles
  • 1828.077 kilometers
  • 987.082 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
  • 1134.212 miles
  • 1825.338 kilometers
  • 985.604 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 Grand Junction to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Grand Junction to Jackson generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′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