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How far is Jackson, MS, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 979 miles / 1576 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Jackson (JAN) is 1113 miles / 1791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 2 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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979
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1576
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851
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Distance from Marquette to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 979.162 miles
  • 1575.808 kilometers
  • 850.868 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
  • 980.597 miles
  • 1578.117 kilometers
  • 852.115 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 Marquette to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Marquette to Jackson generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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