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YEG to GWT: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
4,261 mi
6,857 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from GWT?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Westerland (GWT) is 4,261 miles (6,857 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Edmonton and Westerland?
Westerland is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to GWT?
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