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How far is Dothan, AL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Dothan (Dothan Regional Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Dothan (DHN) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 53 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Dothan Regional Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Dothan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.563 miles
  • 451.523 kilometers
  • 243.803 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
  • 280.070 miles
  • 450.728 kilometers
  • 243.374 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 Dothan?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Dothan?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Dothan.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)

On average, flying from Jackson to Dothan generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Dothan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN).

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 Dothan Regional Airport
City: Dothan, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DHN
ICAO Code: KDHN
Coordinates: 31°19′16″N, 85°26′58″W