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OBL to JOT: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
4,177 mi
6,722 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from JOT?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Joliet (JOT) is 4,177 miles (6,722 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Zoersel and Joliet?
Joliet is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to JOT?
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