How far is Jackson, MS, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Jackson (JAN) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 25 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 359.239 miles
- 578.140 kilometers
- 312.170 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- 358.984 miles
- 577.729 kilometers
- 311.949 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 Houston to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Houston to Jackson generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (HOU) to Jackson (JAN)
| Southwest Airlines |