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JOT to DCA: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
616 mi
991 km · 535 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
616 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from DCA?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Washington (DCA) is 616 miles (991 km, 535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to DCA?
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