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JCI to LOU: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
500 mi
805 km · 435 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
500 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from LOU?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Louisville (LOU) is 500 miles (805 km, 435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to LOU?
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