Apparatus

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route Route

ESS → GWT

403 km avg 53m 0 airlines

Departure

ESS EDLE

Essen-Mülheim Airport

Essen, DE

Local time
09:23 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
424 ft
Coordinates
51.4023, 6.9373

Arrival

GWT EDXW VFR

Westerland Sylt Airport

Sylt, DE

Local time
09:23 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
51 ft
Coordinates
54.9132, 8.3405

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 17 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,500 ft, SCT 2,100 ft, BKN 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T06:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR EDXW 010650Z AUTO 28017KT 9999 // SCT015/// SCT021/// BKN046/// 18/14 Q1012
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
53m
Distance
403 km

Live traffic

ESS → GWT. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-09 EWG7HP 3C5EE1 Jul 9, 05:15 UTCJul 9, 06:00 UTC45m -
2026-05-11 DFHOT 3D5D4B May 11, 07:40 UTCMay 11, 08:40 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-28 NJE658P 49329A Apr 28, 13:15 UTCApr 28, 14:10 UTC55m -

ESS → GWT frequently asked

How long is the flight from ESS to GWT?
Average flight time on the ESS–GWT route is 53m, covering approximately 403 km (250 mi).
What is the distance from ESS to GWT?
The great-circle distance from ESS to GWT is approximately 403 km (250 miles).
How many flights per week from ESS to GWT?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track ESS–GWT flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.