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TIJ to GWT: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
5,582 mi
8,983 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from GWT?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Westerland (GWT) is 5,582 miles (8,983 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Tijuana and Westerland?
Westerland is 9 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to GWT?
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