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LWR to GLS: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,032 mi
8,097 km · 4,372 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from GLS?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,032 miles (8,097 km, 4,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to GLS?
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