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YFA to GWT: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,436 mi
5,530 km · 2,986 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from GWT?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,436 miles (5,530 km, 2,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Fort Albany and Westerland?
Westerland is 6 hours ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to GWT?
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