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JOT to SEA: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,717 mi
2,763 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from SEA?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,717 miles (2,763 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SEA?
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