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How far is Westerland from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 447 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Westerland (GWT) is 831 miles / 1338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 447.233 miles
  • 719.751 kilometers
  • 388.635 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
  • 445.914 miles
  • 717.629 kilometers
  • 387.489 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 Birmingham to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Westerland generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′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