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NEL to RCM: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,862 mi
15,872 km · 8,570 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from RCM?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,862 miles (15,872 km, 8,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from NEL to RCM?
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