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RCS to LWR: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
257 mi
414 km · 223 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from LWR?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 257 miles (414 km, 223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Rochester and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to LWR?
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