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AEX to GWT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,876 mi
7,847 km · 4,237 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from GWT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,876 miles (7,847 km, 4,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Alexandria and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to GWT?
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