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JLN to SMD: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
571 mi
919 km · 496 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from SMD?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 571 miles (919 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to SMD?
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