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JCI to LAX: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,347 mi
2,168 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from LAX?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,347 miles (2,168 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to LAX?
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