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RST to NEL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
968 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
968 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from NEL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 968 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Rochester and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to NEL?
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