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NEL to WOL: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,954 mi
16,019 km · 8,650 nm
19h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 59m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from WOL?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,954 miles (16,019 km, 8,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 59m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to WOL?
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