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HWD to LEY: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,462 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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 HWD
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 HWD from LEY?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,462 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Hayward and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 9 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to LEY?
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