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GWT to PBI: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
4,669 mi
7,514 km · 4,057 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from PBI?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 4,669 miles (7,514 km, 4,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 6 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to PBI?
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