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How far is Westerland from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 948 miles / 1526 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Westerland (GWT) is 1269 miles / 2043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 948.426 miles
  • 1526.343 kilometers
  • 824.159 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
  • 947.515 miles
  • 1524.877 kilometers
  • 823.368 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 Bilbao to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Bilbao and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Westerland generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bilbao to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″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