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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 892 miles / 1436 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 50 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 737.119 miles
  • 1186.278 kilometers
  • 640.539 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
  • 736.993 miles
  • 1186.076 kilometers
  • 640.430 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Lauderdale generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W