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JOT to ATH: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from ATH?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Athens (ATH) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Joliet and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to ATH?
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