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CEC to NEL: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,571 mi
4,137 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, United States
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Near NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEC from NEL?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,571 miles (4,137 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Crescent City and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to NEL?
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