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How far is Mobile, AL, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Mobile (MOB) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 155.450 miles
  • 250.172 kilometers
  • 135.082 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
  • 155.526 miles
  • 250.296 kilometers
  • 135.149 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Mobile?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Mobile.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Jackson to Mobile generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W