About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Minna Airport (MXJ), Minna, Nigeria and JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,306 miles (or 8,540 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXJ / DNMN
Airport Name: Minna Airport
Location: Minna, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°39'6"N by 6°27'43"E
Area Served: Minna, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 834 feet (254 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NEL / KNEL
Airport Name: JB MDL Lakehurst
Location: Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°1'59"N by 74°21'12"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
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Facts about Minna Airport (MXJ):

  • The furthest airport from Minna Airport (MXJ) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Minna Airport (meaning Minna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,575 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
  • Minna Airport (MXJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Minna Airport (MXJ) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SE of MXJ.
  • Because of Minna Airport's relatively low elevation of 834 feet, planes can take off or land at Minna Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL):

  • Today the base is used for various Naval Aviation development programs.
  • The furthest airport from JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,767 miles (18,936 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Prior to this event, NAS Lakehurst was the center of airship development in the United States and housed three of the U.S.
  • Its history begins as a munitions-testing site for the Imperial Russian Army in 1916.
  • The closest airport to JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) is Ocean County Airport (MJX), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of NEL.
  • The base housed many Navy non-rigid airships, otherwise knowns as "blimps," in several squadrons before, during, and after World War II.

Map of Nearest Airports to Minna Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Minna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.49 miles (113.45 km) SENnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
292.76 miles (149.29 km) NEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3131.68 miles (211.93 km) NEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSWIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as origin Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) EYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
6184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSWAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
7199.29 miles (320.73 km) SEMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
8216.74 miles (348.81 km) NEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
9232.02 miles (373.40 km) SWIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as origin Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
10232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSEAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
11237.87 miles (382.81 km) SSWBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as origin Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
12238.67 miles (384.11 km) SAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
13260.61 miles (419.42 km) WNWKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
14263.35 miles (423.82 km) WParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as origin Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
15269.42 miles (433.59 km) NMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Minna Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Minna Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,163.55 miles (19,575.28 km) SSWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
212,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) SSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
312,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) SSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
412,128.78 miles (19,519.33 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
512,122.44 miles (19,509.13 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
612,064.00 miles (19,415.07 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
712,028.88 miles (19,358.55 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
812,019.59 miles (19,343.61 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
912,016.38 miles (19,338.44 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1012,004.18 miles (19,318.81 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1111,992.66 miles (19,300.27 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,944.89 miles (19,223.39 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1311,935.02 miles (19,207.50 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,765.09 miles (18,934.04 km) SELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
1511,755.60 miles (18,918.76 km) SECicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to JB MDL Lakehurst:

List of Nearest Airports to JB MDL Lakehurst:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.00 miles (12.87 km) SSEOcean County Airport (MJX)Toms River, New Jersey, United StatesView Ocean County Airport on a map Set MJX as destination Airport Set MJX as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean County Airport
212.66 miles (20.37 km) WMcGuire AFB (WRI)Wrightstown, New Jersey, United StatesView McGuire AFB on a map Set WRI as destination Airport Set WRI as destination Airport Get more information about McGuire AFB
316.09 miles (25.90 km) NEMonmouth Executive Airport (BLM)Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United StatesView Monmouth Executive Airport on a map Set BLM as destination Airport Set BLM as destination Airport Get more information about Monmouth Executive Airport
426.80 miles (43.13 km) WSWSouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as destination Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
529.53 miles (47.52 km) NWTrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as destination Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
629.97 miles (48.24 km) NNWPrinceton Airport (PCT)Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United StatesView Princeton Airport on a map Set PCT as destination Airport Set PCT as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Airport
734.90 miles (56.17 km) WNortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as destination Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
836.30 miles (58.42 km) NNWCentral Jersey Regional Airport (JVI)Manville, New Jersey, United StatesView Central Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set JVI as destination Airport Set JVI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Jersey Regional Airport
940.77 miles (65.61 km) NLinden Airport (LDJ)Linden, New Jersey, United StatesView Linden Airport on a map Set LDJ as destination Airport Set LDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Linden Airport
1041.52 miles (66.82 km) SSWAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Atlantic City International Airport on a map Set ACY as destination Airport Set ACY as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic City International Airport
1143.53 miles (70.06 km) WNWNAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as destination Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
1245.54 miles (73.29 km) WNWDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as destination Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1346.57 miles (74.95 km) NNENewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United StatesView Newark Liberty International Airport on a map Set EWR as destination Airport Set EWR as destination Airport Get more information about Newark Liberty International Airport
1446.84 miles (75.38 km) SBader Field (AIY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Bader Field on a map Set AIY as destination Airport Set AIY as destination Airport Get more information about Bader Field
1548.31 miles (77.75 km) WSWPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as destination Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from JB MDL Lakehurst:

List of Furthest Airports from JB MDL Lakehurst:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,766.60 miles (18,936.46 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,742.57 miles (18,897.78 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,735.58 miles (18,886.54 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,716.41 miles (18,855.69 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,683.89 miles (18,803.35 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,654.70 miles (18,756.37 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,645.76 miles (18,741.99 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,642.84 miles (18,737.29 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,634.39 miles (18,723.69 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,580.96 miles (18,637.71 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,505.49 miles (18,516.25 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,485.30 miles (18,483.75 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,460.65 miles (18,444.08 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,452.42 miles (18,430.84 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,442.80 miles (18,415.36 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport