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How far is Westerland from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 9842 miles / 15840 kilometers / 8553 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9842.259 miles
  • 15839.580 kilometers
  • 8552.689 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
  • 9845.638 miles
  • 15845.018 kilometers
  • 8555.625 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 Brisbane to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Sylt Airport is 19 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Westerland generates about 1 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 277 kilograms equals 2 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″E
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