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NEL to IWS: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,393 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from IWS?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Houston (IWS) is 1,393 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to IWS?
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