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LWR to DCA: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,861 mi
6,213 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from DCA?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Washington (DCA) is 3,861 miles (6,213 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to DCA?
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