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JOT to JFK: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
751 mi
1,209 km · 653 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
751 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from JFK?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to New York (JFK) is 751 miles (1,209 km, 653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to JFK?
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