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SDM to LEY: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,619 mi
9,042 km · 4,882 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from LEY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,619 miles (9,042 km, 4,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 San Diego and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to LEY?
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