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NUW to NEL: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,418 mi
3,892 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from NEL?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,418 miles (3,892 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Whidbey Island and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to NEL?
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