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DAY to LWC: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
590 mi
949 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
590 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
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 DAY from LWC?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Lawrence (LWC) is 590 miles (949 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 DAY to LWC?
Nonstop service on DAY–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to LWC?
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Why are some DAY to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAY–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.