How far is Westerland from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 6149 miles / 9896 kilometers / 5344 nautical miles.
Cape Town International Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6149.244 miles
- 9896.249 kilometers
- 5343.547 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- 6171.075 miles
- 9931.382 kilometers
- 5362.517 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 Cape Town to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sylt Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Westerland generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cape Town to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |