# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Leeuwarden (LWR)

> 5,159 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,159 km / 3,206 mi / 2,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 12:11 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:11 in Leeuwarden)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (LWR is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:11 in Abu Dhabi, it's 10:11 in Leeuwarden.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)