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TOP to LWC: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
22 mi
36 km · 19 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
22 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from LWC?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Lawrence (LWC) is 22 miles (36 km, 19 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 TOP to LWC?
Nonstop service on TOP–LWC 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to LWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOP–LWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOP to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOP–LWC 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.