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JLN to LCQ: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
837 mi
1,346 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
837 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from LCQ?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Lake City (LCQ) is 837 miles (1,346 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to LCQ?
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