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LID to SKF: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,147 mi
8,284 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LID from SKF?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,147 miles (8,284 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Valkenburg and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to SKF?
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