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LNS to ACV: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
2,479 mi
3,989 km · 2,154 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from ACV?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 2,479 miles (3,989 km, 2,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 3 hours behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to ACV?
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