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SZX to LEY: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,707 mi
9,185 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from LEY?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,707 miles (9,185 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Shenzhen and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to LEY?
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