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WLG to LWR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
11,470 mi
18,459 km · 9,967 nm
22h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from LWR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 11,470 miles (18,459 km, 9,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 57m 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 Wellington and Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LWR?
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