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KAG to JOT: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAG from JOT?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Joliet (JOT) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 KAG to JOT?
Nonstop service on KAG–JOT 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 13h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangnung and Joliet?
Joliet is 14 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to JOT?
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Why are some KAG to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAG–JOT 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.