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How far is Newport News, VA, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 840 miles / 1353 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Newport News (PHF) is 951 miles / 1530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 2 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.415 miles
  • 1352.516 kilometers
  • 730.300 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
  • 839.161 miles
  • 1350.499 kilometers
  • 729.211 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Jackson to Newport News generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W