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MES to JLN: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
9,499 mi
15,288 km · 8,255 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from JLN?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Joplin (JLN) is 9,499 miles (15,288 km, 8,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Medan and Joplin?
Joplin is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to JLN?
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