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JOT to RKD: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from RKD?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Rockland (RKD) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to RKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Rockland?
Rockland is 1 hour ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to RKD?
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