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LEY to MEM: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
4,557 mi
7,334 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from MEM?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Memphis (MEM) is 4,557 miles (7,334 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 7 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to MEM?
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