How far is Westerland from Cherbourg?

The distance between Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Westerland (GWT) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Cherbourg to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 551.825 miles
• 888.076 kilometers
• 479.523 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

• 550.658 miles
• 886.198 kilometers
• 478.509 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 Cherbourg to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cherbourg and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Cherbourg and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Cherbourg to Westerland generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cherbourg to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City:	Cherbourg
Country:	France
IATA Code:	CER
ICAO Code:	LFRC
Coordinates:	49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W

Destination	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E