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WLG to NEL: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
8,913 mi
14,344 km · 7,745 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from NEL?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 8,913 miles (14,344 km, 7,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to NEL?
Nonstop service on WLG–NEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to NEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–NEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–NEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.