We recommend at least 55 minutes for a comfortable connection at China Lake Naws. The minimum connection time is 30 minutes for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 5 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 30 min. Domestic-to-International: 45 min. International-to-Domestic: 45 min. International-to-International: 60 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at China Lake Naws.

China Lake NAWS (NID) is a restricted U.S. Navy airfield serving Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in the California desert, not a commercial passenger hub. There is no scheduled airline service and no public terminal infrastructure, so the concept of 'connecting flights' in the civilian sense does not apply here. The airfield has a single small base operations building used for military, government, and authorized contractor flights. Any 'transfer' involves walking a short distance across the ramp with an escort, as the facility is access-controlled and closed to the general public.

This is below the informal minimum for even authorized personnel to clear base access and reach a second aircraft. See full 30 min guide →

Adequate for a simple government or military handoff between aircraft on the same ramp. See full 45 min guide →

A full hour easily covers any escort, clearance, or ramp transfer needs at this small facility. See full 1 hr guide →

More than sufficient given the airfield's minimal size and lack of congestion. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Generous buffer for any logistical or clearance delays on the restricted base. See full 1½ hr guide →

Two hours is excessive for a facility with essentially no passenger volume or congestion. See full 2 hr guide →

Well beyond any practical need at this low-traffic military airfield. See full 2½ hr guide →

Excessively long, though it may allow for extended vetting if required by base security. See full 3 hr guide →

Far more time than this restricted airfield could ever require for a transfer. See full 4 hr guide →