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JOT to AXT: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,061 mi
9,755 km · 5,267 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from AXT?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Akita (AXT) is 6,061 miles (9,755 km, 5,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Akita?
Akita is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to AXT?
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