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LGW to GWT: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
439 mi
707 km · 382 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
439 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from GWT?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Westerland (GWT) is 439 miles (707 km, 382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to GWT?
Nonstop service on LGW–GWT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Westerland?
Westerland is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GWT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–GWT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to GWT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–GWT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.