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IWS to LEY: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,047 mi
8,122 km · 4,386 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from LEY?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,047 miles (8,122 km, 4,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Houston and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to LEY?
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