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How far is Jackson, MS, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2167 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Jackson (JAN) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 48 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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1346
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2167
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1170
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.382 miles
  • 2166.792 kilometers
  • 1169.974 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
  • 1344.385 miles
  • 2163.578 kilometers
  • 1168.238 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 Salt Lake City to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Jackson generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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