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LOU to JLN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
489 mi
786 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from JLN?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Joplin (JLN) is 489 miles (786 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Louisville and Joplin?
Joplin is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to JLN?
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