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LWR to BMI: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,224 mi
6,797 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from BMI?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,224 miles (6,797 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 7 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to BMI?
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