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NEL to ACT: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,402 mi
2,257 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from ACT?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Waco (ACT) is 1,402 miles (2,257 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Lakehurst and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ACT?
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