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LWR to AAP: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
5,034 mi
8,101 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from AAP?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Houston (AAP) is 5,034 miles (8,101 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Leeuwarden and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to AAP?
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