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JLN to ANC: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport)
2,880 mi
4,636 km · 2,503 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from ANC?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2,880 miles (4,636 km, 2,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to ANC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to ANC?
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