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JOT to EBL: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Erbil (Erbil International Airport)
6,271 mi
10,093 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from EBL?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Erbil (EBL) is 6,271 miles (10,093 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to EBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Erbil?
Erbil is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to EBL?
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