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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers / 476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Kansas City (MCI) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 31 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.390 miles
  • 880.938 kilometers
  • 475.669 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
  • 548.025 miles
  • 881.961 kilometers
  • 476.221 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Jackson to Kansas City generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W