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CMI to LWC: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
376 mi
606 km · 327 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
376 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMI
Near LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMI from LWC?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Lawrence (LWC) is 376 miles (606 km, 327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 CMI to LWC?
Nonstop service on CMI–LWC 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LWC?
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Why are some CMI to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMI–LWC 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.