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VNY to NEL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,439 mi
3,926 km · 2,120 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from NEL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,439 miles (3,926 km, 2,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Van Nuys and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to NEL?
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