How far is Columbia, MO, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers / 249 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Columbia (COU) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 17 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 287.118 miles
- 462.072 kilometers
- 249.499 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- 287.178 miles
- 462.169 kilometers
- 249.551 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Jackson to Columbia generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKL |
| ICAO Code: | KMKL |
| Coordinates: | 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |