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YLJ to JLN: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
1,349 mi
2,171 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, Canada
- 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from JLN?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Joplin (JLN) is 1,349 miles (2,171 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Meadow Lake and Joplin?
Joplin is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to JLN?
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