Distance from Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours

Distance from Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 186.05 mi (299.43 km)
Line distance: 162.08 mi (260.85 km)
Road time: 2 hr 49 min
Air distance: 162.08 mi (260.85 km)
Time to flight: 19 min

Distance from New Orleans city in Louisiana by road in south direction from Jackson, Mississippi state is one hundred and eighty-six miles by car. There are one hundred and sixty-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Jackson and New Orleans will take about 2 hours 49 minutes .

Distances between Jackson, MS and New Orleans, LA

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Jackson, MS

Country United States
State Mississippi
City Jackson
GPS Coordinates 32° 17' 56" N
-90° 11' 5"W
Latitude 32.29876
Longitude -90.18481

New Orleans, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City New Orleans
GPS Coordinates 29° 57' 17" N
-90° 4' 30"W
Latitude 29.95465
Longitude -90.07507


Jackson to New Orleans Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA?

Mileage from Jackson to New Orleans by road is 186.05 miles or 299.43 km;

How far is Jackson from New Orleans?

There is 162.08 miles (260.85 km) between Jackson and New Orleans

How long is the trip between city of Jackson and New Orleans?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 49 minutes

Distance Jackson New Orleans

Distance Jackson New Orleans
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 162.08 260.84 140.84
Driving distance 186.05 299.42 161.67

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Jackson, MS and New Orleans, LA

How far is Jackson from New Orleans? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get New Orleans city is by plane, so check flight duration between Jackson and New Orleans. And dont forget to look at distance from New Orleans to Jackson. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Jackson to New Orleans.


How long does it take to fly to New Orleans from Jackson?

Flying time is about 19 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Jackson, MS and Jackson, LA

How long is flight from Jackson to New Orleans?

This flight will take about nineteen minutes ;

How to get to New Orleans from Jackson?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between New Orleans and Jackson

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 19 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 18 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 17 min
Airbus 515 mph 18 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Jackson, MS and New Orleans, LA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Jackson and New Orleans. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.