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LWR to AHN: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
4,347 mi
6,996 km · 3,778 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from AHN?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Athens (AHN) is 4,347 miles (6,996 km, 3,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to AHN?
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