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JOT to JGS: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
7,490 mi
12,055 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from JGS?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Jian (JGS) is 7,490 miles (12,055 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Jian?
Jian is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to JGS?
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