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GWT to FSM: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
4,717 mi
7,592 km · 4,099 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from FSM?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 4,717 miles (7,592 km, 4,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to FSM?
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