How far is Westerland from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 542 miles / 873 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Westerland (GWT) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 542.229 miles
• 872.633 kilometers
• 471.184 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

• 540.725 miles
• 870.213 kilometers
• 469.877 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 Cardiff to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Westerland?

The time difference between Cardiff and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Westerland generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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