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LWR to SFB: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
4,533 mi
7,294 km · 3,939 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SFB?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sanford (SFB) is 4,533 miles (7,294 km, 3,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SFB?
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