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IAD to NEL: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
182 mi
292 km · 158 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
182 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from NEL?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 182 miles (292 km, 158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to NEL?
Nonstop service on IAD–NEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to NEL?
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Why are some IAD to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–NEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.