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BMI to LWR: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,224 mi
6,797 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from LWR?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,224 miles (6,797 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Bloomington and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to LWR?
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