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Nearest Airport to Lelystad: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Lelystad is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 6.7 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 53 km away.

Closest airport LEY Lelystad Airport 6.7 km · 4 mi · ~7 min by car
Closest international AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 53 km · 33 mi · ~57 min by car

Airports near Lelystad

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    Lelystad Airport Flag of NetherlandsLelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LEY 6.7 km4 mi · ~7 min
  2. 2
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Flag of NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    AMS 53 km33 mi · ~57 min
  3. 3
    Deelen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsArnhem, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    EHDL 57 km35 mi · ~1 h 01 min
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    De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Flag of NetherlandsDen Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    DHR 66 km41 mi · ~1 h 10 min
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    Leeuwarden Air Base Flag of NetherlandsLeeuwarden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LWR 82 km51 mi · ~1 h 28 min
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    Rotterdam The Hague Airport Flag of NetherlandsRotterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    RTM 94 km58 mi · ~1 h 40 min
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    Volkel Air Base Flag of NetherlandsUden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    UDE 96 km60 mi · ~1 h 43 min
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    Twente Airport Flag of NetherlandsEnschede, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    ENS 99 km62 mi · ~1 h 46 min
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    Groningen Airport Eelde Flag of NetherlandsGroningen, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    GRQ 101 km62 mi · ~1 h 48 min
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    Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport Flag of GermanyWeeze, Germany · International Airports in Germany
    NRN 111 km69 mi · ~1 h 59 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Lelystad; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Lelystad?

The nearest airport to Lelystad is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 6.7 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 53 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Lelystad?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is 53 km from Lelystad in a straight line — roughly 57 min by car.

What other airports are near Lelystad?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — 53 km, Deelen Air Base — 57 km and De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR) — 66 km.

How long does it take to get from Lelystad to Lelystad Airport?

About 7 min by car for the 6.7 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.