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PPL to JOT: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
7,655 mi
12,320 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche 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 PPL from JOT?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Joliet (JOT) is 7,655 miles (12,320 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 PPL to JOT?
Nonstop service on PPL–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 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phaplu and Joliet?
Joliet is 10.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to JOT?
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Why are some PPL to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PPL–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.