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How far is Jackson, TN, from Jonesboro, AR?

The distance between Jonesboro (Jonesboro Municipal Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers / 86 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jonesboro (JBR) to Jackson (MKL) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 57 minutes.

Jonesboro Municipal Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Jonesboro to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 98.617 miles
  • 158.709 kilometers
  • 85.696 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
  • 98.406 miles
  • 158.369 kilometers
  • 85.512 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 Jonesboro to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jonesboro and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Jonesboro and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Jonesboro to Jackson generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 87 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jonesboro to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Jonesboro Municipal Airport
City: Jonesboro, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JBR
ICAO Code: KJBR
Coordinates: 35°49′54″N, 90°38′47″W
Destination McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W