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LEW to GWT: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,415 mi
5,496 km · 2,968 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
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 LEW from GWT?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,415 miles (5,496 km, 2,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Lewiston and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to GWT?
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