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SEA to GWT: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,805 mi
7,732 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from GWT?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,805 miles (7,732 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Seattle and Westerland?
Westerland is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to GWT?
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