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QSC to LWR: distance & flight time
Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
- 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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 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 QSC from LWR?
The flight distance from Sao Carlos (QSC) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSC to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 QSC to LWR?
Nonstop service on QSC–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 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Carlos and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 5 hours ahead of Sao Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QSC to LWR?
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Why are some QSC to LWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QSC–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.