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CAR to LEY: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,167 mi
5,097 km · 2,752 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from LEY?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,167 miles (5,097 km, 2,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Caribou and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to LEY?
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