How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Joplin, MO?
The distance between Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Joplin (JLN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 37 minutes.
Joplin Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Joplin to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Joplin to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 489.743 miles
- 788.166 kilometers
- 425.575 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- 490.923 miles
- 790.064 kilometers
- 426.600 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Joplin Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Joplin and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Joplin to Lake Charles generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |