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KWI to LEY: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
2,679 mi
4,312 km · 2,328 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from LEY?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Lelystad (LEY) is 2,679 miles (4,312 km, 2,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 KWI to LEY?
Nonstop service on KWI–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 5h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 2 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LEY?
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Why are some KWI to LEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWI–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.