# Distance from Westerland (GWT) to Tampa (TPA)

> 7,550 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,550 km / 4,692 mi / 4,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:46 in Westerland, it's 20:46 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (TPA is lower than GWT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:46 in Westerland, it's 20:46 in Tampa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)