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JOT to SSN: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,544 mi
10,532 km · 5,687 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from SSN?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,544 miles (10,532 km, 5,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SSN?
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