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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 926 miles / 1490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Jackson to West Palm Beach

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jackson to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.737 miles
  • 1296.708 kilometers
  • 700.166 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
  • 806.421 miles
  • 1297.809 kilometers
  • 700.761 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Jackson to West Palm Beach generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W