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GWT to AVW: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
5,425 mi
8,730 km · 4,714 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from AVW?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Tucson (AVW) is 5,425 miles (8,730 km, 4,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to AVW?
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