How far is Joplin, MO, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers / 310 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Joplin (JLN) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Decatur to Joplin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Joplin. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 356.925 miles
• 574.415 kilometers
• 310.159 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 356.459 miles
• 573.666 kilometers
• 309.755 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Decatur to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Joplin?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Joplin.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Decatur to Joplin generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W

Destination	Joplin Regional Airport
City:	Joplin, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JLN
ICAO Code:	KJLN
Coordinates:	37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W