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LEY to ESF: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,835 mi
7,782 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from ESF?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,835 miles (7,782 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to ESF?
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