# Distance from Joplin (JLN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 2,187 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,187 km / 1,359 mi / 1,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:20 in Joplin, it's 21:20 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 850 ft (LAX is lower than JLN)

## Airports

### [Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jln-joplin-joplin-regional-airport/1ef266df-244b-63ae-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joplin, United States
- ICAO: KJLN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.200000, -94.500000
- Elevation: 978 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:20 in Joplin, it's 21:20 in Los Angeles.

## Related

- [Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jln-joplin-joplin-regional-airport/1ef266df-244b-63ae-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)