There are
1,565 mi
from Lakewood, CA to Carthage, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 2 hours to go from Lakewood, California to Carthage, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lakewood, CA to Carthage, MO) is 1,355.65 mi.
1,565 mi = 2,518.01 kms