Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, California, United States and Joliet, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°30'45"N by 121°29'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°31'4"N by 88°10'32"W)
Distance from SAC to JOT:
1,764.24 miles (2,839.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), Sacramento, California, United States and Joliet Regional Airport (JOT), Joliet, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,764 miles (or 2,839 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Sacramento Executive Airport and Joliet Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAC / KSAC |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento Executive Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°30'45"N by 121°29'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Sacramento County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAC |
| More Information: | SAC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOT / KJOT |
| Airport Name: | Joliet Regional Airport |
| Location: | Joliet, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'4"N by 88°10'32"W |
| Area Served: | Joliet, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 582 feet (177 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOT |
| More Information: | JOT Maps & Info |
Facts about Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC):
- Because of Sacramento Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento Executive Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,287 miles (18,165 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ENE of SAC.
- Sacramento Executive Airport is a public airport three miles south of downtown Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California.
- During the airport's last summer of airline operations, the August 1967 Official Airline Guide lists 22 weekday nonstops to San Francisco, 11 to Los Angeles, seven to Reno, two to Medford, two to Marysville, and one each to Lake Tahoe, Klamath Falls and Oakland.
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) has 3 runways.
- A memorial was constructed at the crash site and dedicated in March 2003.
Facts about Joliet Regional Airport (JOT):
- Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,066 miles (17,810 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Joliet Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 582 feet, planes can take off or land at Joliet Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Joliet's first airport, Originally known as Joliet Municipal Airport, was proposed by Illinois Senator Richard Barr in the mid-1920s.
- The closest airport to Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) is Lewis University Airport (LOT), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of JOT.
- The airport is also 37 miles southwest of Chicago.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.96 miles (17.64 km) ENE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.84 miles (19.06 km) NNE | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.70 miles (22.05 km) NNW | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.00 miles (43.45 km) WSW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 29.16 miles (46.94 km) SW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.76 miles (60.77 km) NE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.65 miles (65.42 km) N | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.54 miles (68.46 km) ENE | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 43.20 miles (69.52 km) N | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) SSE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 47.33 miles (76.17 km) SW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 12 | 47.40 miles (76.29 km) WSW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 13 | 59.32 miles (95.47 km) SSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 62.99 miles (101.37 km) WSW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 15 | 67.33 miles (108.36 km) ESE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,286.99 miles (18,164.61 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,234.99 miles (18,080.92 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,206.25 miles (18,034.67 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,187.78 miles (18,004.94 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,186.45 miles (18,002.81 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,108.82 miles (17,877.86 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,097.21 miles (17,859.19 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,077.02 miles (17,826.69 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,988.56 miles (17,684.33 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,985.93 miles (17,680.09 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,972.11 miles (17,657.86 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,924.06 miles (17,580.52 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,922.22 miles (17,577.56 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,912.11 miles (17,561.30 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,891.01 miles (17,527.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.42 miles (11.94 km) NNE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 23.42 miles (37.68 km) NW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 27.15 miles (43.69 km) N | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 28.65 miles (46.11 km) NE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) NNE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 35.26 miles (56.74 km) SSE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 40.02 miles (64.40 km) E | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 8 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) NNE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 51.91 miles (83.55 km) WSW | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 60.63 miles (97.58 km) E | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 64.46 miles (103.74 km) NNE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 64.91 miles (104.46 km) SE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 65.29 miles (105.08 km) SE | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) NW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 71.13 miles (114.48 km) E | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,066.44 miles (17,809.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,043.18 miles (17,772.23 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,025.29 miles (17,743.45 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,018.70 miles (17,732.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,975.45 miles (17,663.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,962.17 miles (17,641.85 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.73 miles (17,641.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,952.02 miles (17,625.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,930.67 miles (17,591.16 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,930.34 miles (17,590.64 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,881.50 miles (17,512.03 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,851.09 miles (17,463.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,838.09 miles (17,442.18 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,829.66 miles (17,428.60 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,793.61 miles (17,370.59 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |