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BEX to LEY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
287 mi
462 km · 250 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
287 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from LEY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Lelystad (LEY) is 287 miles (462 km, 250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Benson and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 1 hour ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LEY?
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