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How far is Champaign, IL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Champaign (CMI) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 11 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 542.196 miles
  • 872.580 kilometers
  • 471.155 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
  • 543.250 miles
  • 874.276 kilometers
  • 472.071 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Champaign?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Champaign.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Jackson to Champaign generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W