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SFO to LEY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,472 mi
8,806 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LEY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,472 miles (8,806 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Francisco and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LEY?
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