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LWR to SJY: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
900 mi
1,448 km · 782 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
900 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SJY?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 900 miles (1,448 km, 782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LWR to SJY?
Nonstop service on LWR–SJY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SJY?
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Why are some LWR to SJY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWR–SJY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.