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LEX to JLN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
545 mi
877 km · 473 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
545 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from JLN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Joplin (JLN) is 545 miles (877 km, 473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Lexington KY and Joplin?
Joplin is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to JLN?
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