How far is Westerland from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 8980 miles / 14452 kilometers / 7804 nautical miles.
Cairns Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8980.256 miles
- 14452.321 kilometers
- 7803.629 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- 8981.460 miles
- 14454.259 kilometers
- 7804.675 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 Cairns to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Sylt Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Westerland?
The time difference between Cairns and Westerland is 9 hours. Westerland is 9 hours behind Cairns.
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Cairns to Westerland generates about 1 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 144 kilograms equals 2 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cairns to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |