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GRR to JCI: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
563 mi
907 km · 490 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
563 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
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 GRR from JCI?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Olathe (JCI) is 563 miles (907 km, 490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Grand Rapids and Olathe?
Olathe is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to JCI?
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