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NLD to GWT: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,339 mi
8,593 km · 4,640 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from GWT?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,339 miles (8,593 km, 4,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Westerland?
Westerland is 8 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to GWT?
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