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LUF to LWC: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,026 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LWC?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lawrence (LWC) is 1,026 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 LUF to LWC?
Nonstop service on LUF–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–LWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–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.