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JLN to FME: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
972 mi
1,564 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from FME?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Fort Meade (FME) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to FME?
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