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NEL to MEX: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from MEX?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to MEX?
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