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TUS to LEY: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,455 mi
8,780 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from LEY?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,455 miles (8,780 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Tucson and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LEY?
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