How far is Joplin, MO, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers / 435 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Joplin (JLN) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 35 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Joplin. 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 Lafayette to Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Joplin?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Joplin 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 Lafayette to Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |