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CAR to LWR: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
3,155 mi
5,077 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from LWR?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 3,155 miles (5,077 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Caribou and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to LWR?
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