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JOT to IES: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,487 mi
7,220 km · 3,899 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from IES?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Riesa (IES) is 4,487 miles (7,220 km, 3,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to IES?
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