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How far is Jackson, MS, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1782 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Jackson (JAN) is 2059 miles / 3314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 39 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.612 miles
  • 2867.227 kilometers
  • 1548.179 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
  • 1778.006 miles
  • 2861.424 kilometers
  • 1545.045 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 Modesto to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Modesto to Jackson generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W
Destination Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W