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NEL to LUF: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
2,135 mi
3,436 km · 1,855 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from LUF?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Phoenix (LUF) is 2,135 miles (3,436 km, 1,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to LUF?
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