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GWT to SBD: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport)
5,495 mi
8,843 km · 4,775 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from SBD?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to San Bernardino (SBD) is 5,495 miles (8,843 km, 4,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to SBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 San Bernardino?
San Bernardino is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to SBD?
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