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SEM to LEY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,582 mi
7,374 km · 3,982 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LEY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,582 miles (7,374 km, 3,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Selma and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LEY?
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