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NEL to YIH: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,545 mi
12,143 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from YIH?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,545 miles (12,143 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to YIH?
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