How far is Houston, TX, from Jackson, TN?
The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Houston (HOU) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 13 minutes.
McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Jackson to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 552.938 miles
- 889.868 kilometers
- 480.490 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- 553.236 miles
- 890.347 kilometers
- 480.749 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Jackson to Houston generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |