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JOT to DRS: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,507 mi
7,254 km · 3,917 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from DRS?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,507 miles (7,254 km, 3,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to DRS?
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