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IAB to NLC: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport)
1,252 mi
2,015 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near NLC
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport33 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport46 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from NLC?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Lemoore (NLC) is 1,252 miles (2,015 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to NLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 IAB to NLC?
Nonstop service on IAB–NLC 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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Lemoore?
Lemoore is 2 hours behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to NLC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAB–NLC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAB to NLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAB–NLC 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.