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FRN to JLN: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
2,870 mi
4,619 km · 2,494 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from JLN?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Joplin (JLN) is 2,870 miles (4,619 km, 2,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Fort Richardson and Joplin?
Joplin is 3 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to JLN?
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