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How far is Jackson, MS, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers / 1372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Jackson (JAN) is 1774 miles / 2855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1578.846 miles
  • 2540.906 kilometers
  • 1371.980 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
  • 1575.558 miles
  • 2535.615 kilometers
  • 1369.122 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 San Diego to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Jackson generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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