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SEM to LWR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,571 mi
7,356 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LWR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,571 miles (7,356 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Selma and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LWR?
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