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DCA to LEY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,871 mi
6,230 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LEY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,871 miles (6,230 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Washington and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LEY?
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