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SAN to LWR: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,585 mi
8,989 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
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 SAN from LWR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,585 miles (8,989 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 SAN to LWR?
Nonstop service on SAN–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 11h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to LWR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–LWR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to LWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–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.