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HER to JOT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
5,657 mi
9,105 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from JOT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Joliet (JOT) is 5,657 miles (9,105 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Heraklion and Joliet?
Joliet is 8 hours behind Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to JOT?
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