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ORD to LWR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from LWR?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Chicago and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to LWR?
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