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GWT to TUS: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,434 mi
8,745 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWT from TUS?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,434 miles (8,745 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to TUS?
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