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MEI to NEL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
961 mi
1,547 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from NEL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 961 miles (1,547 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Meridian and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to NEL?
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