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HWD to NEL: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,545 mi
4,095 km · 2,211 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from NEL?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,545 miles (4,095 km, 2,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Hayward and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to NEL?
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