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PCQ to GWT: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,141 mi
8,274 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 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 PCQ from GWT?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,141 miles (8,274 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCQ to GWT?
Nonstop service on PCQ–GWT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCQ to GWT?
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Why are some PCQ to GWT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCQ–GWT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.