ATL to JAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is 547 km (340 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (JAN to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Jackson?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is 547 km (340 mi, 295 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to JAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JAN is roughly west of ATL.
How is the ATL to JAN route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-JAN in IATA codes and KATL-KJAN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is JAN (KJAN).
| ATL | JAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KJAN |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 346 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #633 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JAN sits 680 ft (207 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to JAN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AS, AZ, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Jackson?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) are 547 km (340 mi, 295 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to JAN?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and JAN takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JAN from ATL?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) lies roughly west of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to JAN?
1 airline appear on the ATL-JAN route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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