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MSO to JEF: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, United States
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Near JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from JEF?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Missoula and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to JEF?
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