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NEL to DPA: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
736 mi
1,184 km · 639 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
736 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from DPA?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to West Chicago (DPA) is 736 miles (1,184 km, 639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to DPA?
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