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FLV to GWT: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,515 mi
7,266 km · 3,923 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from GWT?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,515 miles (7,266 km, 3,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to GWT?
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