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How far is Joplin, MO, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 785 miles / 1263 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Joplin (JLN) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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785
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1263
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682
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Distance from Columbia to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 784.901 miles
  • 1263.176 kilometers
  • 682.061 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
  • 783.416 miles
  • 1260.785 kilometers
  • 680.770 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 Columbia to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Columbia to Joplin generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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