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ILM to LWR: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,120 mi
6,630 km · 3,580 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from LWR?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,120 miles (6,630 km, 3,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Wilmington and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to LWR?
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