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LWR to BFK: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
4,802 mi
7,727 km · 4,172 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from BFK?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Buckley (BFK) is 4,802 miles (7,727 km, 4,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 8 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to BFK?
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