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LWR to KUH: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Kushiro (Kushiro Airport)
5,343 mi
8,598 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, Japan
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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from KUH?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Kushiro (KUH) is 5,343 miles (8,598 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to KUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LWR to KUH?
Nonstop service on LWR–KUH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Kushiro?
Kushiro is 7 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to KUH?
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Why are some LWR to KUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWR–KUH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.