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GWT to COS: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
4,856 mi
7,814 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from COS?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 4,856 miles (7,814 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 8 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to COS?
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