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NLC to CID: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,554 mi
2,501 km · 1,351 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, United States
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from CID?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,554 miles (2,501 km, 1,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 NLC to CID?
Nonstop service on NLC–CID 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to CID?
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Why are some NLC to CID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–CID 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.