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ABQ to EWR: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
1,801 mi
2,899 km · 1,565 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from EWR?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Newark (EWR) is 1,801 miles (2,899 km, 1,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Albuquerque and Newark?
Newark is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to EWR?
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