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MEX to LWR: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,734 mi
9,228 km · 4,983 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEX
Near LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LWR?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,734 miles (9,228 km, 4,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Mexico City and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LWR?
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