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LEY to PHL: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,753 mi
6,039 km · 3,261 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from PHL?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,753 miles (6,039 km, 3,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to PHL?
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