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MLB to LEY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,549 mi
7,320 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from LEY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,549 miles (7,320 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Melbourne and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to LEY?
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