# Distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Westerland (GWT)

> 9,476 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,476 km / 5,888 mi / 5,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:59 in Brasilia, it's 01:59 in Westerland)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,446 ft (GWT is lower than BSB)

## Airports

### [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilia, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -15.870000, -47.920000
- Elevation: 3,497 ft

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:59 in Brasilia, it's 01:59 in Westerland.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)