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JLN to SCF: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,009 mi
1,624 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from SCF?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,009 miles (1,624 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 SCF?
Nonstop service on JLN–SCF 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 2h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 2 hours behind Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JLN–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JLN to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JLN–SCF 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.