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NLC to MCI: distance & flight time
Lemoore (Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,388 mi
2,234 km · 1,206 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLC from MCI?
The flight distance from Lemoore (NLC) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,388 miles (2,234 km, 1,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLC to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 MCI?
Nonstop service on NLC–MCI 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lemoore and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Lemoore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLC to MCI?
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Why are some NLC to MCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLC–MCI 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.