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WTZ to LWC: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
7,709 mi
12,406 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from LWC?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Lawrence (LWC) is 7,709 miles (12,406 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to LWC?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from WTZ to LWC?
Nonstop service on WTZ–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whitianga and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 18 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to LWC?
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Why are some WTZ to LWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WTZ–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.