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LWC to DCA: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
976 mi
1,570 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from DCA?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Washington (DCA) is 976 miles (1,570 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to DCA?
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