How far is Jackson, MS, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Jackson (JAN) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 496.911 miles
- 799.700 kilometers
- 431.803 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- 496.239 miles
- 798.619 kilometers
- 431.220 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 Gainesville to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Jackson?
The time difference between Gainesville and Jackson is 1 hour. Jackson is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Jackson generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |