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How far is Jackson, MS, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers / 1512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Jackson (JAN) is 3276 miles / 5273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 14 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1739.563 miles
  • 2799.555 kilometers
  • 1511.639 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
  • 1745.393 miles
  • 2808.938 kilometers
  • 1516.705 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 Panama City to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Panama City and Jackson?

There is no time difference between Panama City and Jackson.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Panama City to Jackson generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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