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SHJ to JOT: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
7,267 mi
11,695 km · 6,315 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from JOT?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Joliet (JOT) is 7,267 miles (11,695 km, 6,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Sharjah and Joliet?
Joliet is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to JOT?
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