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JCI to BMI: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
337 mi
543 km · 293 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
337 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from BMI?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 337 miles (543 km, 293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from JCI to BMI?
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