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GWT to ABY: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport)
4,562 mi
7,342 km · 3,964 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from ABY?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Albany (ABY) is 4,562 miles (7,342 km, 3,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to ABY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Westerland and Albany?
Albany is 6 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to ABY?
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