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GWT to PNE: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
3,780 mi
6,083 km · 3,284 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from PNE?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 3,780 miles (6,083 km, 3,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 PNE?
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