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NEL to VNY: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,439 mi
3,926 km · 2,120 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from VNY?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,439 miles (3,926 km, 2,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to VNY?
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