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JLN to MIE: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field)
535 mi
861 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
535 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from MIE?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Muncie (MIE) is 535 miles (861 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to MIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 MIE?
Nonstop service on JLN–MIE 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Muncie?
Muncie is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to MIE?
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Why are some JLN to MIE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JLN–MIE 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.