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NEL to SYD: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,917 mi
15,960 km · 8,617 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from SYD?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,917 miles (15,960 km, 8,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to SYD?
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