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GWT to MSN: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
4,130 mi
6,646 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from MSN?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Madison (MSN) is 4,130 miles (6,646 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Madison?
Madison is 7 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to MSN?
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