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SDF to LEY: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,239 mi
6,821 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LEY?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,239 miles (6,821 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Louisville and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LEY?
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