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JOT to PUS: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,639 mi
10,685 km · 5,769 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from PUS?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Busan (PUS) is 6,639 miles (10,685 km, 5,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to PUS?
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