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ZEM to JAN: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
1,493 mi
2,403 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from JAN?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Jackson (JAN) is 1,493 miles (2,403 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Eastmain River and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to JAN?
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