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EKN to LWR: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
3,967 mi
6,385 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from LWR?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 3,967 miles (6,385 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Elkins and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to LWR?
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