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GWT to BLB: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,633 mi
9,066 km · 4,895 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from BLB?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Howard (BLB) is 5,633 miles (9,066 km, 4,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to BLB?
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