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BMI to LEY: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,242 mi
6,826 km · 3,686 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from LEY?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,242 miles (6,826 km, 3,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bloomington and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LEY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–LEY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.