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GWT to MAA: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
4,766 mi
7,671 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from MAA?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Madras (MAA) is 4,766 miles (7,671 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Madras?
Madras is 3.5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to MAA?
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