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YEG to JAN: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
1,860 mi
2,993 km · 1,616 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
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 YEG from JAN?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Jackson (JAN) is 1,860 miles (2,993 km, 1,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Edmonton and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to JAN?
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