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How far is Jackson, MS, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 962 miles / 1548 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Jackson (JAN) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 6 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Reading to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.841 miles
  • 1547.934 kilometers
  • 835.817 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
  • 961.041 miles
  • 1546.646 kilometers
  • 835.122 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 Reading to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Reading to Jackson generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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