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LWC to LGA: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,135 mi
1,827 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from LGA?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to New York (LGA) is 1,135 miles (1,827 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to LGA?
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