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GWT to JAN: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
4,734 mi
7,618 km · 4,114 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from JAN?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Jackson (JAN) is 4,734 miles (7,618 km, 4,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to JAN?
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