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JAN to PBI: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
715 mi
1,150 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from PBI?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 715 miles (1,150 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to PBI?
Nonstop service on JAN–PBI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to PBI?
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Why are some JAN to PBI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–PBI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.