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IST to JOT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
5,492 mi
8,839 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from JOT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Joliet (JOT) is 5,492 miles (8,839 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Istanbul and Joliet?
Joliet is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to JOT?
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