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JLN to BFK: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
582 mi
936 km · 506 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
582 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from BFK?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Buckley (BFK) is 582 miles (936 km, 506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 BFK?
Nonstop service on JLN–BFK 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 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Buckley?
Buckley is 1 hour behind Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to BFK?
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Why are some JLN to BFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JLN–BFK 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.