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How far is Westerland from Aberdeen?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Westerland (GWT) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 9 minutes.

Aberdeen Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Westerland

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 437.041 miles
  • 703.350 kilometers
  • 379.778 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 435.667 miles
  • 701.137 kilometers
  • 378.584 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Aberdeen to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Westerland generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Airport
City: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: ABZ
ICAO Code: EGPD
Coordinates: 57°12′6″N, 2°11′52″W
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E