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JCI to APA: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
535 mi
862 km · 465 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
535 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from APA?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Denver (APA) is 535 miles (862 km, 465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Olathe and Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to APA?
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