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SPS to LWR: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,905 mi
7,895 km · 4,263 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from LWR?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,905 miles (7,895 km, 4,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Wichita Falls and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to LWR?
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