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How far is Jackson, TN, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Jackson (MKL) is 674 miles / 1085 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 35 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 569.361 miles
  • 916.298 kilometers
  • 494.761 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
  • 568.078 miles
  • 914.233 kilometers
  • 493.646 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 Raleigh to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Jackson generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W