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LFK to GWT: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,958 mi
7,979 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from GWT?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,958 miles (7,979 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Lufkin and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to GWT?
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