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DCA to JCI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
959 mi
1,544 km · 834 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JCI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Olathe (JCI) is 959 miles (1,544 km, 834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Olathe?
Olathe is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JCI?
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