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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 379 miles / 610 kilometers / 329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 23 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 378.880 miles
  • 609.749 kilometers
  • 329.238 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
  • 379.630 miles
  • 610.956 kilometers
  • 329.890 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Valparaiso?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Valparaiso.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Jackson to Valparaiso generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W