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BUF to LWR: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
3,731 mi
6,005 km · 3,242 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from LWR?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 3,731 miles (6,005 km, 3,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Buffalo and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to LWR?
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