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HGE to LWR: distance & flight time
Higuerote (Higuerote Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,892 mi
7,873 km · 4,251 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- HGE — Higuerote Airport · Higuerote, Venezuela
- 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 HGE
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 HGE from LWR?
The flight distance from Higuerote (HGE) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,892 miles (7,873 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGE to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Higuerote and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Higuerote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGE to LWR?
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