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EWR to NQX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Key West (Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field)
1,195 mi
1,924 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- NQX — Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field · Key West, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near NQX
- EYW · Key West International Airport5 mi away
- MTH · The Florida Keys Marathon Airport41 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport121 mi away
- MRK · Marco Island Executive Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from NQX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Key West (NQX) is 1,195 miles (1,924 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to NQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from EWR to NQX?
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