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JOT to ZHY: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,908 mi
11,117 km · 6,003 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JOT from ZHY?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,908 miles (11,117 km, 6,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to ZHY?
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