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OMA to NEL: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
1,129 mi
1,818 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from NEL?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 1,129 miles (1,818 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Omaha and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 1 hour ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to NEL?
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