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LWR to SEA: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,843 mi
7,794 km · 4,208 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SEA?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,843 miles (7,794 km, 4,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SEA?
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