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PWK to LEY: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,124 mi
6,637 km · 3,584 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from LEY?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,124 miles (6,637 km, 3,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to LEY?
Nonstop service on PWK–LEY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to LEY?
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Why are some PWK to LEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–LEY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.