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KLS to JOT: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
1,746 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from JOT?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Joliet (JOT) is 1,746 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 KLS to JOT?
Nonstop service on KLS–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 3h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kelso and Joliet?
Joliet is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to JOT?
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Why are some KLS to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KLS–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.