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Nearest Airport to Nijkerk: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Nijkerk is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 26 km (16 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 50 km away.

Closest airport LEY Lelystad Airport 26 km · 16 mi · ~28 min by car
Closest international AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 50 km · 31 mi · ~54 min by car

Airports near Nijkerk

  1. 1
    Lelystad Airport Flag of NetherlandsLelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LEY 26 km16 mi · ~28 min
  2. 2
    Deelen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsArnhem, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    EHDL 32 km20 mi · ~34 min
  3. 3
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Flag of NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    AMS 50 km31 mi · ~54 min
  4. 4
    Volkel Air Base Flag of NetherlandsUden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    UDE 64 km40 mi · ~1 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Rotterdam The Hague Airport Flag of NetherlandsRotterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    RTM 77 km48 mi · ~1 h 23 min
  6. 6
    Gilze Rijen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsRijen, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    GLZ 82 km51 mi · ~1 h 28 min
  7. 7
    Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport Flag of GermanyWeeze, Germany · International Airports in Germany
    NRN 82 km51 mi · ~1 h 28 min
  8. 8
    Eindhoven Airport Flag of NetherlandsEindhoven, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    EIN 86 km53 mi · ~1 h 32 min
  9. 9
    De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Flag of NetherlandsDen Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    DHR 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
  10. 10
    Twente Airport Flag of NetherlandsEnschede, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    ENS 96 km59 mi · ~1 h 43 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Nijkerk?

The nearest airport to Nijkerk is Lelystad Airport (LEY), about 26 km (16 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 50 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Nijkerk?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is 50 km from Nijkerk in a straight line — roughly 54 min by car.

What other airports are near Nijkerk?

Deelen Air Base — 32 km, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) — 50 km and Volkel Air Base (UDE) — 64 km.

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

About 28 min by car for the 26 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.