How far is San Francisco, CA, from Jackson, MS?
The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1859 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2133 miles / 3432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 9 minutes.
Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Jackson to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1859.495 miles
- 2992.567 kilometers
- 1615.857 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- 1855.701 miles
- 2986.462 kilometers
- 1612.560 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Jackson to San Francisco generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |