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WHK to LWC: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
7,694 mi
12,382 km · 6,686 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from LWC?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Lawrence (LWC) is 7,694 miles (12,382 km, 6,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 WHK to LWC?
Nonstop service on WHK–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 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 18 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to LWC?
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Why are some WHK to LWC fares phone-only?
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