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How far is Joplin, MO, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Joplin (JLN) is 937 miles / 1508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport

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800
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1288
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695
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Distance from Roanoke to Joplin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.035 miles
  • 1287.531 kilometers
  • 695.211 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
  • 798.161 miles
  • 1284.516 kilometers
  • 693.583 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 Roanoke to Joplin?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Joplin generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Joplin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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