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MKC to LWM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,246 mi
2,005 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from LWM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Lawrence (LWM) is 1,246 miles (2,005 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Kansas City and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to LWM?
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