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LWR to SAN: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,585 mi
8,989 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SAN?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,585 miles (8,989 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SAN?
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