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LWR to AUH: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,206 mi
5,159 km · 2,786 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from AUH?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,206 miles (5,159 km, 2,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to AUH?
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