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DWH to LWR: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,014 mi
8,069 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from LWR?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,014 miles (8,069 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Houston and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to LWR?
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