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JRA to LWC: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from LWC?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Lawrence (LWC) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 JRA to LWC?
Nonstop service on JRA–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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to LWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRA–LWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRA to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–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.