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How far is Jackson, MS, from Lynchburg, VA?

The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 708 miles / 1139 kilometers / 615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Jackson (JAN) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 49 minutes.

Lynchburg Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Lynchburg to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 707.671 miles
  • 1138.887 kilometers
  • 614.950 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
  • 706.875 miles
  • 1137.606 kilometers
  • 614.258 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 Lynchburg to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Lynchburg to Jackson generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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