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TYN to GWT: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,638 mi
7,464 km · 4,030 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from GWT?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,638 miles (7,464 km, 4,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Taiyuan and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to GWT?
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