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VNY to LWR: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from LWR?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Van Nuys and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LWR?
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