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JCI to ECA: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
702 mi
1,130 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
702 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from ECA?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to East Tawas (ECA) is 702 miles (1,130 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JCI to ECA?
Nonstop service on JCI–ECA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Olathe and East Tawas?
East Tawas is 1 hour ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to ECA?
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Why are some JCI to ECA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–ECA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.