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BFK to LWR: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,802 mi
7,727 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from LWR?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,802 miles (7,727 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Buckley and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 8 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to LWR?
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