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GWT to KUA: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
6,198 mi
9,974 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from KUA?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kuantan (KUA) is 6,198 miles (9,974 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 6 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to KUA?
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