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OAK to GWT: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,401 mi
8,692 km · 4,693 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from GWT?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,401 miles (8,692 km, 4,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Oakland and Westerland?
Westerland is 9 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to GWT?
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