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LEY to DHF: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,204 mi
5,156 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from DHF?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,204 miles (5,156 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Lelystad and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to DHF?
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