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LWR to SCF: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
5,373 mi
8,646 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SCF?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 5,373 miles (8,646 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 9 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SCF?
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