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MSP to GWT: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,165 mi
6,703 km · 3,619 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 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 MSP from GWT?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,165 miles (6,703 km, 3,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Minneapolis and Westerland?
Westerland is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to GWT?
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