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RME to LEY: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
3,606 mi
5,803 km · 3,133 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from LEY?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Lelystad (LEY) is 3,606 miles (5,803 km, 3,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Rome and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to LEY?
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