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JOT to THR: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,518 mi
10,490 km · 5,664 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from THR?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Teheran (THR) is 6,518 miles (10,490 km, 5,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 8.5 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to THR?
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