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BBX to LEY: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,741 mi
6,021 km · 3,251 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from LEY?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,741 miles (6,021 km, 3,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Philadelphia and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to LEY?
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