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Nearest Airport to Heerenveen: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Heerenveen is Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), about 32 km (20 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 48 km away.

Closest airport LWR Leeuwarden Air Base 32 km · 20 mi · ~34 min by car
Closest international GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde 48 km · 30 mi · ~51 min by car

Airports near Heerenveen

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    Leeuwarden Air Base Flag of NetherlandsLeeuwarden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LWR 32 km20 mi · ~34 min
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    Groningen Airport Eelde Flag of NetherlandsGroningen, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
    GRQ 48 km30 mi · ~51 min
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    Lelystad Airport Flag of NetherlandsLelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    LEY 63 km39 mi · ~1 h 07 min
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    De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Flag of NetherlandsDen Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    DHR 76 km47 mi · ~1 h 22 min
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    Borkum Airport Flag of GermanyBorkum, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
    BMK 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 35 min
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    Emden Airport Flag of GermanyEmden, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
    EME 100 km62 mi · ~1 h 47 min
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    Deelen Air Base Flag of NetherlandsArnhem, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    EHDL 100 km62 mi · ~1 h 47 min
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    Twente Airport Flag of NetherlandsEnschede, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
    ENS 100 km62 mi · ~1 h 48 min
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    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Flag of NetherlandsAmsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
    AMS 106 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
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    Juist Airport Flag of GermanyJuist, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
    JUI 110 km69 mi · ~1 h 58 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Heerenveen; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Heerenveen?

The nearest airport to Heerenveen is Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), about 32 km (20 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 48 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Heerenveen?

Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is 48 km from Heerenveen in a straight line — roughly 51 min by car.

What other airports are near Heerenveen?

Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) — 48 km, Lelystad Airport (LEY) — 63 km and De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR) — 76 km.

How long does it take to get from Heerenveen to Leeuwarden Air Base?

About 34 min by car for the 32 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.