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BOS to GWT: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,521 mi
5,666 km · 3,059 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from GWT?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,521 miles (5,666 km, 3,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Boston and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to GWT?
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