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KGT to NEL: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
7,581 mi
12,200 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from NEL?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 7,581 miles (12,200 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 KGT to NEL?
Nonstop service on KGT–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 15h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to NEL?
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Why are some KGT to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–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.