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LWR to LHR: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
289 mi
465 km · 251 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
289 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from LHR?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to London (LHR) is 289 miles (465 km, 251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 LHR?
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