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How far is Westerland from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (Belfast International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BFS) to Westerland (GWT) is 1127 miles / 1813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 27 minutes.

Belfast International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.124 miles
  • 935.228 kilometers
  • 504.983 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
  • 579.177 miles
  • 932.095 kilometers
  • 503.291 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 Belfast to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Belfast International Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Belfast to Westerland generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″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