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How far is Ottawa from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1183.668 miles
  • 1904.930 kilometers
  • 1028.580 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
  • 1183.567 miles
  • 1904.767 kilometers
  • 1028.492 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Jackson to Ottawa generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W