How far is Joplin, MO, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers / 246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Joplin (JLN) is 354 miles / 570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Lincoln to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 282.683 miles
• 454.934 kilometers
• 245.645 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

• 282.928 miles
• 455.328 kilometers
• 245.858 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 Lincoln to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lincoln and Joplin?

There is no time difference between Lincoln and Joplin.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Lincoln to Joplin generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin	Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City:	Lincoln, NE
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LNK
ICAO Code:	KLNK
Coordinates:	40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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