How far is Westerland from Alta?
The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alta (ALF) to Westerland (GWT) is 1558 miles / 2508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 0 minutes.
Alta Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Alta to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alta to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1141.700 miles
- 1837.388 kilometers
- 992.110 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- 1138.829 miles
- 1832.767 kilometers
- 989.615 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 Alta to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alta and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Alta to Westerland generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alta to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Alta Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alta |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | ALF |
| ICAO Code: | ENAT |
| Coordinates: | 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |