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LWC to AKL: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,756 mi
12,483 km · 6,740 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from AKL?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Auckland (AKL) is 7,756 miles (12,483 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 LWC to AKL?
Nonstop service on LWC–AKL 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 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to AKL?
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Why are some LWC to AKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWC–AKL 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.