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JLN to BED: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
1,281 mi
2,061 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from BED?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Bedford (BED) is 1,281 miles (2,061 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 JLN to BED?
Nonstop service on JLN–BED 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Bedford?
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to BED?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JLN–BED that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JLN to BED fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JLN–BED 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.