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JAN to RAS: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
6,969 mi
11,215 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from RAS?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Rasht (RAS) is 6,969 miles (11,215 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Jackson and Rasht?
Rasht is 8.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to RAS?
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