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JOT to KIK: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
6,327 mi
10,183 km · 5,498 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from KIK?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 6,327 miles (10,183 km, 5,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to KIK?
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