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JLN to HKY: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
734 mi
1,182 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
734 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from HKY?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Hickory (HKY) is 734 miles (1,182 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to HKY?
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