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PWM to GWT: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,435 mi
5,528 km · 2,985 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from GWT?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,435 miles (5,528 km, 2,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Portland and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to GWT?
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