There are
2,564 mi
from Lake Forest, CA to Knightdale, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 21 hours to go from Lake Forest, California to Knightdale, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Lake Forest, CA to Knightdale, NC) is 2,216.85 mi.
2,564 mi = 3.22 kms