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NEL to CGX: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
702 mi
1,130 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
702 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from CGX?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Chicago (CGX) is 702 miles (1,130 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to CGX?
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