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BBX to LWR: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
3,731 mi
6,005 km · 3,242 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from LWR?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 3,731 miles (6,005 km, 3,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Philadelphia and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to LWR?
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