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NEL to WLG: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,913 mi
14,344 km · 7,745 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from WLG?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,913 miles (14,344 km, 7,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to WLG?
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