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JOT to SYO: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,120 mi
9,850 km · 5,318 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from SYO?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,120 miles (9,850 km, 5,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SYO?
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