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CHQ to GWT: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
1,536 mi
2,472 km · 1,335 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from GWT?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Westerland (GWT) is 1,536 miles (2,472 km, 1,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Chania and Westerland?
Westerland is 1 hour behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to GWT?
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