# Distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 3,882 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,882 km / 2,412 mi / 2,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 08:59 in Lakehurst, it's 05:59 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SAN is lower than NEL)

## Airports

### [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakehurst, United States
- ICAO: KNEL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -74.350000
- Elevation: 101 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:59 in Lakehurst, it's 05:59 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lakehurst Maxfield Field (NEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nel-lakehurst-lakehurst-maxfield-field/1ef266df-2e1d-6a3a-9484-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)