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NLC to IAH: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,485 mi
2,390 km · 1,290 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from IAH?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Houston (IAH) is 1,485 miles (2,390 km, 1,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 IAH?
Nonstop service on NLC–IAH 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to IAH?
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Why are some NLC to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–IAH 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.