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BFI to LWR: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,838 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 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from LWR?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI 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 Seattle and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to LWR?
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