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LAF to LEY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,173 mi
6,715 km · 3,626 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from LEY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,173 miles (6,715 km, 3,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lafayette and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LEY?
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