# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Lelystad (LEY)

> 1,472 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,472 km / 915 mi / 795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Netherlands
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:08 in Helsinki, it's 03:08 in Lelystad)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (LEY is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:08 in Helsinki, it's 03:08 in Lelystad.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lelystad Airport (LEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ley-lelystad-lelystad-airport/1ef266de-c6db-6fc0-a071-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)