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OPF to GWT: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,718 mi
7,593 km · 4,100 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from GWT?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,718 miles (7,593 km, 4,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Miami and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to GWT?
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