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How far is Westerland from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Westerland (GWT) is 842 miles / 1355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

Bristol Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Bristol to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.779 miles
  • 836.503 kilometers
  • 451.676 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
  • 518.362 miles
  • 834.223 kilometers
  • 450.445 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 Bristol to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Bristol to Westerland generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Bristol Airport
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BRS
ICAO Code: EGGD
Coordinates: 51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″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