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How far is Westerland from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.585 miles
  • 3309.752 kilometers
  • 1787.123 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
  • 2056.353 miles
  • 3309.379 kilometers
  • 1786.922 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 Cairo to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Sylt Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Cairo to Westerland generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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