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BRO to LWR: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,311 mi
8,548 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from LWR?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,311 miles (8,548 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Brownsville and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to LWR?
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