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MAE to JLN: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
1,408 mi
2,266 km · 1,223 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from JLN?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Joplin (JLN) is 1,408 miles (2,266 km, 1,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 MAE to JLN?
Nonstop service on MAE–JLN 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 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Joplin?
Joplin is 2 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to JLN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAE–JLN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAE to JLN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–JLN 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.