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TCZ to JOT: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
7,825 mi
12,594 km · 6,800 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from JOT?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Joliet (JOT) is 7,825 miles (12,594 km, 6,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 TCZ to JOT?
Nonstop service on TCZ–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Joliet?
Joliet is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to JOT?
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Why are some TCZ to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–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.