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EWR to GWT: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,719 mi
5,984 km · 3,231 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from GWT?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,719 miles (5,984 km, 3,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Newark and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to GWT?
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