# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Calgary (YYC)

> 7,127 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,127 km / 4,429 mi / 3,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:52 in Leeuwarden, it's 08:52 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,554 ft (YYC is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 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 16:52 in Leeuwarden, it's 08:52 in Calgary.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)