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GWT to RKS: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
4,823 mi
7,761 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from RKS?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 4,823 miles (7,761 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 8 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to RKS?
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