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NUQ to LWR: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,441 mi
8,756 km · 4,728 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
- 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LWR?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,441 miles (8,756 km, 4,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Mountain View and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 9 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LWR?
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