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MQY to LEY: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,377 mi
7,044 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LEY?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,377 miles (7,044 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Smyrna and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LEY?
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