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PAO to LWC: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,458 mi
2,347 km · 1,267 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- LWC — 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAO from LWC?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Lawrence (LWC) is 1,458 miles (2,347 km, 1,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Palo Alto and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 2 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LWC?
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