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JOT to FXE: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,153 mi
1,855 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from FXE?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,153 miles (1,855 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to FXE?
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