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JLN to AKA: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,379 mi
11,876 km · 6,412 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from AKA?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,379 miles (11,876 km, 6,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Joplin and Ankang?
Ankang is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to AKA?
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