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How far is Jackson, MS, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 3876 miles / 6238 kilometers / 3368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Jackson (JAN) is 4943 miles / 7955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 186 hours 13 minutes.

Wales Airport (Alaska) – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Wales to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3876.182 miles
  • 6238.110 kilometers
  • 3368.310 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
  • 3868.832 miles
  • 6226.282 kilometers
  • 3361.923 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 Wales to Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Wales to Jackson generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

Airport information

Origin Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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