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SDM to JOT: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
1,695 mi
2,727 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from JOT?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Joliet (JOT) is 1,695 miles (2,727 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 San Diego and Joliet?
Joliet is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to JOT?
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