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Flights from Los Angeles to Westerland
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Westerland. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 13h 01m door to door (17 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 13h 01m
Los Angeles to Westerland at a glance
Fastest journey13h 01mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Westerland
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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LAX Zurich (ZRH) GWT
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS
Fri19:45 LAX15:17 ZRH0h 58m connection16:15 ZRH17:46 GWTSWISS
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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) GWT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu19:00 LAX14:20 FRA2h 10m connection16:30 FRA17:28 GWTLufthansa
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LAX Munich (MUC) GWT
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon18:30 LAX14:17 MUC4h 28m connection18:45 MUC20:05 GWTLufthansa
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,891 km5,521 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hWesterland vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Westerland
- EUR
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → GWT
Flights from Los Angeles to Westerland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Westerland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Westerland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,891 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Westerland?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Vienna (VIE). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Westerland?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Westerland: Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Westerland?
Westerland is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.





