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RUD to LEY: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from LEY?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Lelystad (LEY) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 RUD to LEY?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 5h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 1.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to LEY?
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Why are some RUD to LEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.