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ZNA to NEL: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,473 mi
3,979 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from NEL?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,473 miles (3,979 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Nanaimo and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to NEL?
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