# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Lelystad (LEY)

> 7,888 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,888 km / 4,901 mi / 4,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:23 in Chengdu, it's 22:23 in Lelystad)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,638 ft (LEY is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lelystad, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLE
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.460000, 5.530000
- Elevation: -13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:23 in Chengdu, it's 22:23 in Lelystad.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)