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BED to LEY: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,480 mi
5,600 km · 3,024 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from LEY?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,480 miles (5,600 km, 3,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bedford and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to LEY?
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