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LWR to LCY: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → London (London City Airport)
268 mi
432 km · 233 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
268 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from LCY?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to London (LCY) is 268 miles (432 km, 233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to LCY?
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