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WUX to JOT: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
7,073 mi
11,383 km · 6,146 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from JOT?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Joliet (JOT) is 7,073 miles (11,383 km, 6,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 WUX to JOT?
Nonstop service on WUX–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 14h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wuxi and Joliet?
Joliet is 13 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to JOT?
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Why are some WUX to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUX–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.