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NLC to JFK: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,486 mi
4,001 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLC — Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport · Lemoore, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from JFK?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to New York (JFK) is 2,486 miles (4,001 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to JFK?
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 Lemoore and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to JFK?
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