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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers / 830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Wilmington (ILG) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Jackson to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 954.836 miles
  • 1536.659 kilometers
  • 829.730 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
  • 953.857 miles
  • 1535.084 kilometers
  • 828.879 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Jackson to Wilmington generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W