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NEL to FOD: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from FOD?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 FOD?
Nonstop service on NEL–FOD 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 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to FOD?
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Why are some NEL to FOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–FOD 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.