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FOE to JLN: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
140 mi
225 km · 121 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
140 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 mi away
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 FOE from JLN?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Joplin (JLN) is 140 miles (225 km, 121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FOE to JLN?
Nonstop service on FOE–JLN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to JLN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FOE–JLN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FOE to JLN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FOE–JLN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.