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GWT to PHL: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,799 mi
6,113 km · 3,301 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from PHL?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,799 miles (6,113 km, 3,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to PHL?
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