For an aspiring pilot to spend 40 hours flying would cost $2,760 for the smaller plane or $4,360 for the larger one. However, while some pilots become proficient in as few as 40 hours, student pilots normally average closer to 70 hours of flight time before they are good enough to pass a pilot's licensing test.
Closest Airport to Newark, NJ. The closest airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Distance from Newark Liberty International Airport to Newark is 4,8 kilometers (3,0 miles). Newark Liberty International Airport is located approximately 4,8 kilometers (3,0 miles) northeast of Elizabeth and about 4,8 kilometers (3,0 miles) south of Newark. Newark Liberty International Airport IATA code is EWR.
About the Airport. Newark has long been on the forefront of aviation history. Opening in 1928, it is the nationâs oldest airfield and home to the nationâs first commercial airline terminal. In fact, in 1935, Amelia Earhart led the dedication of this landmark terminal building. (Only Londonâs Croydon Aerodrome predates the Newark terminal.) Located partly in Newark and partly in Elizabeth, Newark is located only 14 miles from Manhattan, serving a critical role for the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area.