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GWT to AKL: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
11,045 mi
17,775 km · 9,597 nm
22h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from AKL?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Auckland (AKL) is 11,045 miles (17,775 km, 9,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 7m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 10 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to AKL?
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