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LNS to MAE: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
2,353 mi
3,787 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from MAE?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Madera (MAE) is 2,353 miles (3,787 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 LNS to MAE?
Nonstop service on LNS–MAE 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 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Madera?
Madera is 3 hours behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to MAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNS–MAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNS to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNS–MAE 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.