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NEL to LCH: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,264 mi
2,033 km · 1,098 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from LCH?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,264 miles (2,033 km, 1,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to LCH?
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