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NZY to NEL: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,414 mi
3,885 km · 2,098 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from NEL?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,414 miles (3,885 km, 2,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 San Diego and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to NEL?
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