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SJC to LEY: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,475 mi
8,811 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,475 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from LEY?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,475 miles (8,811 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC 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 Jose and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 9 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to LEY?
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