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NEL to MDW: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
709 mi
1,142 km · 616 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from MDW?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Chicago (MDW) is 709 miles (1,142 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to MDW?
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