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ZHY to LEY: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
4,577 mi
7,367 km · 3,978 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from LEY?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lelystad (LEY) is 4,577 miles (7,367 km, 3,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY 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 Zhongwei and Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LEY?
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