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GWT to HME: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport)
1,609 mi
2,590 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from HME?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Hassi Messaoud (HME) is 1,609 miles (2,590 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to HME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GWT to HME?
Nonstop service on GWT–HME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to HME?
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Why are some GWT to HME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWT–HME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.