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How far is Jackson, MS, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Jackson (JAN) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 4 minutes.

University Park Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from State College to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.818 miles
  • 1444.898 kilometers
  • 780.182 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
  • 897.423 miles
  • 1444.262 kilometers
  • 779.839 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 State College to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from State College to Jackson generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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