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JLN to BMI: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
378 mi
609 km · 329 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
378 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from BMI?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Bloomington (BMI) is 378 miles (609 km, 329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from JLN to BMI?
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