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ABY to GWT: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,562 mi
7,342 km · 3,964 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Near GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABY from GWT?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,562 miles (7,342 km, 3,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Albany and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to GWT?
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