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GRR to JOT: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, United States
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Near JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRR from JOT?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Joliet (JOT) is 165 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Grand Rapids and Joliet?
Joliet is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to JOT?
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