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FRN to NEL: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
3,378 mi
5,437 km · 2,936 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from NEL?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 3,378 miles (5,437 km, 2,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Fort Richardson and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to NEL?
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