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LEX to LEY: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,203 mi
6,764 km · 3,652 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LEY?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,203 miles (6,764 km, 3,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 LEX to LEY?
Nonstop service on LEX–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 8h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LEY?
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Why are some LEX to LEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEX–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.