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RST to LEY: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,198 mi
6,755 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LEY?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,198 miles (6,755 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Rochester and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LEY?
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