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NEL to ATH: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,978 mi
8,011 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from ATH?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Athens (ATH) is 4,978 miles (8,011 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Lakehurst and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ATH?
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