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How far is Jackson, MS, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Jackson (JAN) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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955
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830
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Distance from Wilmington to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.836 miles
  • 1536.659 kilometers
  • 829.730 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
  • 953.857 miles
  • 1535.084 kilometers
  • 828.879 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 Wilmington to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Wilmington to Jackson generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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