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NEL to ESD: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
2,428 mi
3,908 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from ESD?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Eastsound (ESD) is 2,428 miles (3,908 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NEL to ESD?
Nonstop service on NEL–ESD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Eastsound?
Eastsound is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ESD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEL–ESD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEL to ESD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–ESD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.