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GSO to GWT: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from GWT?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Greensboro and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to GWT?
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