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JOT to SKH: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Surkhet (Surkhet Airport)
7,550 mi
12,150 km · 6,560 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- SKH — Surkhet Airport · Surkhet, Nepal
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 SKH
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport33 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport52 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from SKH?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Surkhet (SKH) is 7,550 miles (12,150 km, 6,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JOT to SKH?
Nonstop service on JOT–SKH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joliet and Surkhet?
Surkhet is 11.8 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SKH?
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Why are some JOT to SKH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JOT–SKH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.