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How far is Allentown, PA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers / 865 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Allentown (ABE) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 41 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Allentown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 995.227 miles
  • 1601.662 kilometers
  • 864.829 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
  • 994.384 miles
  • 1600.306 kilometers
  • 864.096 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 Jackson to Allentown?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)

On average, flying from Jackson to Allentown generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Allentown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W