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How far is Jackson, MS, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (MCO) to Jackson (JAN) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 15 minutes.

Orlando International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 587.670 miles
  • 945.763 kilometers
  • 510.671 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
  • 587.121 miles
  • 944.880 kilometers
  • 510.194 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 Orlando to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Orlando International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Orlando to Jackson generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Orlando International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCO
ICAO Code: KMCO
Coordinates: 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″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

Airlines flying from Orlando (MCO) to Jackson (JAN)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines