How far is Joplin, MO, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 334 miles / 537 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Joplin (JLN) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Joplin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 333.537 miles
- 536.776 kilometers
- 289.836 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- 333.564 miles
- 536.819 kilometers
- 289.859 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 Grand Island to Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Joplin?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Joplin.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Joplin generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |