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GWT to AOR: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from AOR?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 6 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to AOR?
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