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NEL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,075 mi
11,386 km · 6,148 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,075 miles (11,386 km, 6,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NEL to ZHY?
Nonstop service on NEL–ZHY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to ZHY?
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Why are some NEL to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–ZHY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.