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RFD to LWR: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,143 mi
6,668 km · 3,601 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from LWR?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,143 miles (6,668 km, 3,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Rockford and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LWR?
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