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JOT to SZX: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,786 mi
12,530 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from SZX?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,786 miles (12,530 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 SZX?
Nonstop service on JOT–SZX 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joliet and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JOT–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JOT to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JOT–SZX 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.