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CUN to LEY: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,174 mi
8,327 km · 4,496 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from LEY?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,174 miles (8,327 km, 4,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Cancun and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to LEY?
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