How far is Lafayette, LA, from Joplin, MO?
The distance between Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Joplin (JLN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.
Joplin Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Joplin to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Joplin to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 500.077 miles
- 804.795 kilometers
- 434.555 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- 501.136 miles
- 806.501 kilometers
- 435.475 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Joplin Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Joplin to Lafayette generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 217 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |