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GWT to TIW: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
4,822 mi
7,760 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,822 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 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from TIW?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Tacoma (TIW) is 4,822 miles (7,760 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to TIW?
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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to TIW?
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