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JOT to ISU: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, 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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from ISU?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to ISU?
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