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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1007.884 miles
  • 1622.032 kilometers
  • 875.827 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
  • 1007.205 miles
  • 1620.939 kilometers
  • 875.237 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 Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from Jackson to Wilkes-Barre generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W