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How far is Jackson, MS, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 770 miles / 1240 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Jackson (JAN) is 895 miles / 1441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 770.243 miles
  • 1239.585 kilometers
  • 669.323 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
  • 771.330 miles
  • 1241.336 kilometers
  • 670.268 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 Rapids to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Jackson generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Rapids to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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