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WJU to JOT: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
6,524 mi
10,499 km · 5,669 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from JOT?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to Joliet (JOT) is 6,524 miles (10,499 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 WJU to JOT?
Nonstop service on WJU–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 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wonju and Joliet?
Joliet is 14 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to JOT?
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Why are some WJU to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJU–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.