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JFK to LEY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,660 mi
5,890 km · 3,180 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LEY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,660 miles (5,890 km, 3,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 New York and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LEY?
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