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LWR to LCK: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
4,038 mi
6,498 km · 3,509 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from LCK?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Columbus (LCK) is 4,038 miles (6,498 km, 3,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to LCK?
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