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GWT to LSF: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
4,548 mi
7,320 km · 3,952 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from LSF?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 4,548 miles (7,320 km, 3,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Benning?
Fort Benning is 6 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to LSF?
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