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SDM to NEL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
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 SDM from NEL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 SDM to NEL?
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