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How far is Joplin, MO, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Joplin (JLN) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 29 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.888 miles
  • 403.766 kilometers
  • 218.016 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
  • 250.493 miles
  • 403.129 kilometers
  • 217.672 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 St Louis to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between St Louis and Joplin?

There is no time difference between St Louis and Joplin.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from St Louis to Joplin generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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