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JLN to UPB: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Playa Baracoa Airport)
1,206 mi
1,940 km · 1,048 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- UPB — Playa Baracoa Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
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 UPB
- HAV · José Martí International Airport11 mi away
- QSN · San Nicolas De Bari Airport46 mi away
- VRA · Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport73 mi away
- VRO · Kawama Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JLN from UPB?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Baracoa Playa (UPB) is 1,206 miles (1,940 km, 1,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to UPB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 1 hour ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to UPB?
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