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LWR to THR: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
2,496 mi
4,016 km · 2,169 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWR from THR?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Teheran (THR) is 2,496 miles (4,016 km, 2,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 1.5 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to THR?
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