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WBW to JAN: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
1,000 mi
1,610 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from JAN?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Jackson (JAN) is 1,000 miles (1,610 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to JAN?
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