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JCI to RCA: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
561 mi
903 km · 488 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
561 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from RCA?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Rapid City (RCA) is 561 miles (903 km, 488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 1 hour behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to RCA?
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