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JCI to SMD: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JCI from SMD?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to SMD?
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