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RFD to JCI: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport)
383 mi
616 km · 333 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
383 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RFD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from JCI?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Olathe (JCI) is 383 miles (616 km, 333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to JCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from RFD to JCI?
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