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XRH to NEL: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
9,928 mi
15,978 km · 8,627 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from NEL?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 9,928 miles (15,978 km, 8,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Richmond and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 14 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to NEL?
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