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NEL to AKL: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
8,790 mi
14,146 km · 7,638 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from AKL?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Auckland (AKL) is 8,790 miles (14,146 km, 7,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to AKL?
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