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LEJ to EWR: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
3,963 mi
6,378 km · 3,444 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from EWR?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Newark (EWR) is 3,963 miles (6,378 km, 3,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Leipzig and Newark?
Newark is 6 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to EWR?
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