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How far is Fort Hood, TX, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) is 602 miles / 970 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Hood (GRK) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Fort Hood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 602.474 miles
  • 969.588 kilometers
  • 523.536 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
  • 601.954 miles
  • 968.750 kilometers
  • 523.083 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 Hood?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Fort Hood?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Fort Hood.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Hood generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Hood

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK).

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 Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″W