Jackson: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Jackson is a city of 153,701 people in United States (Mississippi), 100 m (328 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Union Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Jackson runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jackson is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Jackson: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station, New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot. Trains to Jackson
Buses to Jackson · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hinds Library System | 804,170 | 2016 |
The busiest is Jackson Hinds Library System at 804,170 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Jackson
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Memphis, 317 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- New Orleans, 261 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baton Rouge, 227 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Little Rock, 335 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 344 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Montgomery, 365 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Shreveport, 336 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Mobile, 270 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Metairie, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lafayette, 289 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Skien, Chiayi City.
Common questions
Which airport serves Jackson?
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jackson?
About 153,701 people live in Jackson, across 293 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Jackson in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Jackson?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jackson?
Memphis (317 km), New Orleans (261 km), Baton Rouge (227 km), Little Rock (335 km), Birmingham (344 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.