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SOM to GWT: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,020 mi
8,079 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from GWT?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,020 miles (8,079 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 San Tome and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to GWT?
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