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GWT to BYJ: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
1,390 mi
2,236 km · 1,208 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from BYJ?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 1,390 miles (2,236 km, 1,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 1 hour behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to BYJ?
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