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DSM to LEY: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,358 mi
7,013 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from LEY?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,358 miles (7,013 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to LEY?
Nonstop service on DSM–LEY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LEY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–LEY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to LEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–LEY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.