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NEL to YCD: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,470 mi
3,975 km · 2,146 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from YCD?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,470 miles (3,975 km, 2,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 3 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to YCD?
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