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SEE to LWR: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,573 mi
8,969 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from LWR?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,573 miles (8,969 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 El Cajon and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 9 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to LWR?
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