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ESD to LID: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
4,811 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from LID?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Valkenburg (LID) is 4,811 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Eastsound and Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 9 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to LID?
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