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EWK to NEL: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
1,234 mi
1,986 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from NEL?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 1,234 miles (1,986 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Newton and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 1 hour ahead of Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to NEL?
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