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NLV to LWR: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
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 NLV from LWR?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 NLV to LWR?
Nonstop service on NLV–LWR 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 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nikolayev and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 1 hour behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to LWR?
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Why are some NLV to LWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLV–LWR 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.