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NLC to LCH: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,597 mi
2,571 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from LCH?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,597 miles (2,571 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 LCH?
Nonstop service on NLC–LCH 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to LCH?
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Why are some NLC to LCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–LCH 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.