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How far is Joplin, MO, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers / 703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Joplin (JLN) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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809
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1302
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703
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Distance from Morgantown to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.973 miles
  • 1301.915 kilometers
  • 702.978 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
  • 807.176 miles
  • 1299.023 kilometers
  • 701.416 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 Morgantown to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Joplin generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W
Destination 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