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How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 816 miles / 1314 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 58 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Wilkes-Barre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.283 miles
  • 1313.681 kilometers
  • 709.331 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
  • 815.107 miles
  • 1311.788 kilometers
  • 708.309 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 Jackson to Wilkes-Barre?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)

On average, flying from Jackson to Wilkes-Barre generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Wilkes-Barre

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVP
ICAO Code: KAVP
Coordinates: 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W