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How far is Yakutat, AK, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 2789 miles / 4489 kilometers / 2424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Yakutat (YAK) is 3694 miles / 5945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 32 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Yakutat Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2789.348 miles
  • 4489.020 kilometers
  • 2423.877 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
  • 2784.267 miles
  • 4480.843 kilometers
  • 2419.462 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Yakutat Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Jackson to Yakutat generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 682 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 Yakutat

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Yakutat Airport (YAK).

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W