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ORD to LEY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,131 mi
6,648 km · 3,590 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from LEY?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,131 miles (6,648 km, 3,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Chicago and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to LEY?
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