How far is Jackson, MS, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 589 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jackson (JAN) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 1 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Jackson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Jackson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 677.287 miles
- 1089.988 kilometers
- 588.546 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- 678.503 miles
- 1091.945 kilometers
- 589.603 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 Chicago to Jackson?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jackson?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)
On average, flying from Chicago to Jackson generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Jackson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| Destination | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jackson, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JAN |
| ICAO Code: | KJAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Jackson (JAN)
| United Airlines |