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DCA to JLN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
956 mi
1,539 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
956 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JLN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Joplin (JLN) is 956 miles (1,539 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Joplin?
Joplin is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JLN?
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