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LGA to JAN: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
1,070 mi
1,722 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from JAN?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Jackson (JAN) is 1,070 miles (1,722 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 New York and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to JAN?
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