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GWT to ESF: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,863 mi
7,826 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from ESF?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,863 miles (7,826 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to ESF?
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