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How far is Joplin, MO, from La Crosse, WI?

The distance between La Crosse (La Crosse Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Crosse (LSE) to Joplin (JLN) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 15 minutes.

La Crosse Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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Distance from La Crosse to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 494.459 miles
  • 795.755 kilometers
  • 429.673 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
  • 494.901 miles
  • 796.466 kilometers
  • 430.057 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 La Crosse to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from La Crosse Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Crosse and Joplin?

There is no time difference between La Crosse and Joplin.

Flight carbon footprint between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from La Crosse to Joplin generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Crosse to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin La Crosse Regional Airport
City: La Crosse, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LSE
ICAO Code: KLSE
Coordinates: 43°52′44″N, 91°15′24″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