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LWR to ESH: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
306 mi
492 km · 266 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
306 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from ESH?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 306 miles (492 km, 266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to ESH?
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