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LCK to GWT: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,081 mi
6,567 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from GWT?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,081 miles (6,567 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Columbus and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to GWT?
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