Nonstop flight route between Lawrence, Kansas, United States and Homer, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°38'44"N by 151°28'36"W)
Distance from LWC to HOM:
2,792.97 miles (4,494.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), Lawrence, Kansas, United States and Homer Airport (HOM), Homer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,793 miles (or 4,495 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lawrence Municipal Airport and Homer Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lawrence Municipal Airport and Homer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWC / KLWC |
| Airport Name: | Lawrence Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°0'39"N by 95°12'59"W |
| Area Served: | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lawrence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 833 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWC |
| More Information: | LWC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOM / PAHO |
| Airport Name: | Homer Airport |
| Location: | Homer, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°38'44"N by 151°28'36"W |
| Area Served: | Homer, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOM |
| More Information: | HOM Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC):
- Because of Lawrence Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 833 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawrence Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is New Century AirCenter (JCI), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SE of LWC.
- Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,725 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Homer Airport (HOM):
- The furthest airport from Homer Airport (HOM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,659 miles (17,154 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Homer Airport (HOM) is Seldovia Airport (SOV), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of HOM.
- Homer Airport (HOM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In October 2013 another Beechcraft 1900C, in this case operated by Era Aviation, experienced a landing gear failure and slid to a stop on its belly.
- Because of Homer Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Homer Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.50 miles (34.61 km) SE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) W | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 28.11 miles (45.24 km) ESE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 29.38 miles (47.28 km) NNE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 34.34 miles (55.26 km) ENE | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) NNE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 70.49 miles (113.44 km) SW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 78.57 miles (126.45 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 87.22 miles (140.37 km) SSE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) ESE | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 93.87 miles (151.07 km) S | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 108.20 miles (174.12 km) E | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 111.07 miles (178.75 km) SSE | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.50 miles (17,259.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,702.42 miles (17,223.83 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,679.78 miles (17,187.40 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,676.71 miles (17,182.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,650.05 miles (17,139.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,634.39 miles (17,114.36 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,625.35 miles (17,099.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,624.24 miles (17,098.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,602.60 miles (17,063.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.53 miles (17,048.60 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,592.02 miles (17,046.16 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,581.74 miles (17,029.62 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,575.49 miles (17,019.56 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,540.78 miles (16,963.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,538.38 miles (16,959.84 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.13 miles (25.97 km) SSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) SSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 25.66 miles (41.29 km) SW | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) NNE | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 64.60 miles (103.96 km) N | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.66 km) ENE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 88.97 miles (143.18 km) SSW | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) W | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.55 miles (160.22 km) N | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.45 miles (169.70 km) SSW | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 105.71 miles (170.12 km) WNW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.56 miles (171.49 km) N | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 117.03 miles (188.35 km) NNE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 117.40 miles (188.94 km) W | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.07 miles (191.63 km) WNW | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,658.86 miles (17,153.73 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,643.44 miles (17,128.92 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,632.50 miles (17,111.31 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,606.27 miles (17,069.09 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,597.91 miles (17,055.63 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,495.32 miles (16,890.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,446.07 miles (16,811.28 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,380.94 miles (16,706.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,377.20 miles (16,700.45 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,373.86 miles (16,695.06 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,371.58 miles (16,691.41 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,362.21 miles (16,676.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,358.47 miles (16,670.30 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,350.83 miles (16,658.01 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,338.70 miles (16,638.48 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |