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FBG to GWT: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,177 mi
6,721 km · 3,629 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from GWT?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,177 miles (6,721 km, 3,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Fredericksburg and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to GWT?
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