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LGW to JOT: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
3,994 mi
6,428 km · 3,471 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from JOT?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Joliet (JOT) is 3,994 miles (6,428 km, 3,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 London and Joliet?
Joliet is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to JOT?
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