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How far is Jackson, TN, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 1791 miles / 2883 kilometers / 1557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Jackson (MKL) is 2167 miles / 3488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 15 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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1791
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1557
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Distance from Sacramento to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1791.496 miles
  • 2883.134 kilometers
  • 1556.768 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
  • 1787.417 miles
  • 2876.568 kilometers
  • 1553.223 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 Sacramento to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Jackson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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