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LWR to SEE: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
5,573 mi
8,969 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SEE?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to El Cajon (SEE) is 5,573 miles (8,969 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 9 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SEE?
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