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JOT to JAL: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,605 mi
2,583 km · 1,395 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from JAL?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,605 miles (2,583 km, 1,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to JAL?
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