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IND to JLN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
478 mi
769 km · 415 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
478 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from JLN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Joplin (JLN) is 478 miles (769 km, 415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Indianapolis and Joplin?
Joplin is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to JLN?
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