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YCU to JOT: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
7,004 mi
11,271 km · 6,086 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from JOT?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Joliet (JOT) is 7,004 miles (11,271 km, 6,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 YCU to JOT?
Nonstop service on YCU–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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yuncheng and Joliet?
Joliet is 13 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to JOT?
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Why are some YCU to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCU–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.