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LWR to DWC: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,201 mi
5,151 km · 2,781 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,201 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from DWC?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,201 miles (5,151 km, 2,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to DWC?
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 Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to DWC?
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