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LIY to GWT: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,445 mi
7,154 km · 3,863 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from GWT?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,445 miles (7,154 km, 3,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Wright and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to GWT?
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