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NEL to FRN: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
3,378 mi
5,437 km · 2,936 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from FRN?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 3,378 miles (5,437 km, 2,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Fort Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 4 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to FRN?
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