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CPH to GWT: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Kastrup Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
177 mi
284 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CPH — Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 CPH
- RKE · Copenhagen Roskilde Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport29 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport47 mi away
- KID · Kristianstad Airport59 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 CPH from GWT?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Westerland (GWT) is 177 miles (284 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPH to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CPH to GWT?
Nonstop service on CPH–GWT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPH to GWT?
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Why are some CPH to GWT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CPH–GWT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.