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JCI to POE: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
546 mi
879 km · 475 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
546 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from POE?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Fort Polk (POE) is 546 miles (879 km, 475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 POE?
Nonstop service on JCI–POE 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 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to POE?
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Why are some JCI to POE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCI–POE 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.