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LWR to SYD: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,287 mi
16,556 km · 8,939 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from SYD?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,287 miles (16,556 km, 8,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SYD?
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