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MEL to JLN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
9,237 mi
14,866 km · 8,027 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from JLN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Joplin (JLN) is 9,237 miles (14,866 km, 8,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Melbourne and Joplin?
Joplin is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to JLN?
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