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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 751 miles / 1209 kilometers / 653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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751
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1209
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653
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Distance from Jackson to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 751.288 miles
  • 1209.081 kilometers
  • 652.851 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
  • 751.606 miles
  • 1209.592 kilometers
  • 653.128 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Jackson to Grand Island generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Grand Island

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

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W