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NEL to PMD: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
2,407 mi
3,874 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, 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 PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from PMD?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2,407 miles (3,874 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NEL to PMD?
Nonstop service on NEL–PMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to PMD?
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Why are some NEL to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–PMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.