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How far is Jackson, TN, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 6085 miles / 9793 kilometers / 5288 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6084.891 miles
  • 9792.683 kilometers
  • 5287.626 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
  • 6079.215 miles
  • 9783.549 kilometers
  • 5282.694 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 Lagos to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Lagos to Jackson generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E
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