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LYU to GWT: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,968 mi
6,386 km · 3,448 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from GWT?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,968 miles (6,386 km, 3,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Ely and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to GWT?
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