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How far is Jackson, TN, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 1415 miles / 2278 kilometers / 1230 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Jackson (MKL) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 41 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Helena to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1415.439 miles
  • 2277.928 kilometers
  • 1229.983 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
  • 1413.374 miles
  • 2274.605 kilometers
  • 1228.188 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 Helena to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Helena to Jackson generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W