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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Joplin, MO?

The distance between Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 502 miles / 808 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Joplin (JLN) to Birmingham (BHM) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 38 minutes.

Joplin Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Joplin to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 502.270 miles
  • 808.326 kilometers
  • 436.461 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
  • 501.692 miles
  • 807.396 kilometers
  • 435.959 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 Joplin to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Joplin Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Joplin and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Joplin and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Joplin to Birmingham generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Joplin to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin Joplin Regional Airport
City: Joplin, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JLN
ICAO Code: KJLN
Coordinates: 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W