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DCA to JAN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
860 mi
1,383 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JAN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Jackson (JAN) is 860 miles (1,383 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JAN?
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