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BNE to LWR: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
9,997 mi
16,089 km · 8,687 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from LWR?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 9,997 miles (16,089 km, 8,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Brisbane and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 8 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to LWR?
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