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JOT to PHL: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
686 mi
1,105 km · 596 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
686 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from PHL?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 686 miles (1,105 km, 596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to PHL?
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