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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Jackson to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 937.742 miles
  • 1509.149 kilometers
  • 814.875 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
  • 936.954 miles
  • 1507.881 kilometers
  • 814.191 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Jackson to Lancaster generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W