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JOT to GZA: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from GZA?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Gaza (GZA) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to GZA?
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