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AEX to LWR: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,834 mi
7,780 km · 4,201 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from LWR?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,834 miles (7,780 km, 4,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Alexandria and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to LWR?
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