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LEY to JFK: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,660 mi
5,890 km · 3,180 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from JFK?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to New York (JFK) is 3,660 miles (5,890 km, 3,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Lelystad and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to JFK?
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