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GWT to RYB: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Rybinsk (Staroselye Airport)
1,176 mi
1,893 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- RYB — Staroselye Airport · Rybinsk, Russia
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 RYB
- IAR · Tunoshna Airport59 mi away
- KMW · Kostroma Sokerkino Airport80 mi away
- CEE · Cherepovets Airport87 mi away
- VGD · Vologda Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from RYB?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rybinsk (RYB) is 1,176 miles (1,893 km, 1,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to RYB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GWT to RYB?
Nonstop service on GWT–RYB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Rybinsk?
Rybinsk is 1 hour ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to RYB?
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Why are some GWT to RYB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWT–RYB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.