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LEY to SZX: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,707 mi
9,185 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from SZX?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,707 miles (9,185 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 6 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to SZX?
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