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How far is Jackson, MS, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1581 miles / 2544 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Jackson (JAN) is 2805 miles / 4514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 5 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1580.682 miles
  • 2543.862 kilometers
  • 1373.575 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
  • 1586.817 miles
  • 2553.735 kilometers
  • 1378.906 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 Jose to Jackson?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from San Jose 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 Jose to Jackson

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

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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