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LWC to DSM: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
193 mi
310 km · 167 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
193 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from DSM?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 193 miles (310 km, 167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 DSM?
Nonstop service on LWC–DSM 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LWC–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LWC to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWC–DSM 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.