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LWC to WIR: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Wairoa (Wairoa Airport)
7,713 mi
12,412 km · 6,702 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, 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 WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from WIR?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Wairoa (WIR) is 7,713 miles (12,412 km, 6,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to WIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wairoa?
Wairoa is 17 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to WIR?
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