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JOT to BIO: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,147 mi
6,675 km · 3,604 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from BIO?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,147 miles (6,675 km, 3,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to BIO?
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