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JOT to BRU: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Brussels (Brussels Airport)
4,180 mi
6,727 km · 3,632 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from BRU?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Brussels (BRU) is 4,180 miles (6,727 km, 3,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to BRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Brussels?
Brussels is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to BRU?
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