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GWT to DAT: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,539 mi
7,304 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from DAT?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Datong (DAT) is 4,539 miles (7,304 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Datong?
Datong is 6 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to DAT?
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