How far is Westerland from Bern?
The distance between Bern (Bern Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bern (BRN) to Westerland (GWT) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 15 minutes.
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Distance from Bern to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bern to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 554.155 miles
- 891.826 kilometers
- 481.548 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- 553.894 miles
- 891.406 kilometers
- 481.321 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 Bern to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Bern Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bern and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Bern Airport (BRN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Bern to Westerland generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bern to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bern Airport (BRN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Bern Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bern |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | BRN |
| ICAO Code: | LSZB |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |