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JOT to QEF: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,369 mi
7,032 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from QEF?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,369 miles (7,032 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to QEF?
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