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MEX to LEY: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from LEY?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Mexico City and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LEY?
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