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LBA to BWF: distance & flight time
Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) → Barrow Island (Barrow Walney Island Airport)
68 mi
109 km · 59 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
68 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LBA — Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, United Kingdom
- BWF — Barrow Walney Island Airport · Barrow Island, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBA
- HRT · RAF Linton-On-Ouse21 mi away
- DSA · Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport38 mi away
- MAN · Manchester Airport43 mi away
- MME · Durham Tees Valley Airport45 mi away
Near BWF
- BLK · Blackpool International Airport27 mi away
- WRT · Warton Airport31 mi away
- IOM · Isle of Man Airport55 mi away
- LPL · Liverpool John Lennon Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBA from BWF?
The flight distance from Leeds (LBA) to Barrow Island (BWF) is 68 miles (109 km, 59 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBA to BWF?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBA to BWF?
Nonstop service on LBA–BWF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBA to BWF?
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Why are some LBA to BWF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBA–BWF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.