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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1675 miles / 2696 kilometers / 1456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 57 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1675.195 miles
  • 2695.965 kilometers
  • 1455.704 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
  • 1671.536 miles
  • 2690.076 kilometers
  • 1452.525 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Jackson to Los Angeles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W