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How far is Jackson, MS, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Jackson (JAN) is 864 miles / 1390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 54 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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605
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Distance from Lincoln to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 695.807 miles
  • 1119.793 kilometers
  • 604.640 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
  • 696.362 miles
  • 1120.686 kilometers
  • 605.122 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 Lincoln to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Jackson generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W
Destination 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