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LRU to LEY: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,312 mi
8,549 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from LEY?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,312 miles (8,549 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Las Cruces and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 8 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to LEY?
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