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YIE to JOT: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport)
6,063 mi
9,757 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from JOT?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Joliet (JOT) is 6,063 miles (9,757 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to JOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 YIE to JOT?
Nonstop service on YIE–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 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to JOT?
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Why are some YIE to JOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIE–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.