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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 34 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.071 miles
  • 1347.136 kilometers
  • 727.395 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
  • 837.949 miles
  • 1348.548 kilometers
  • 728.158 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Lauderdale generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W