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AUH to LEY: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,198 mi
5,147 km · 2,779 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from LEY?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,198 miles (5,147 km, 2,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Abu Dhabi and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 2 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to LEY?
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