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BLB to GWT: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,633 mi
9,066 km · 4,895 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from GWT?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,633 miles (9,066 km, 4,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Howard and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to GWT?
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