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GWT to CHS: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,335 mi
6,976 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from CHS?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,335 miles (6,976 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to CHS?
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