How far is Westerland from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 3985 miles / 6413 kilometers / 3462 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3984.558 miles
- 6412.524 kilometers
- 3462.486 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- 3973.323 miles
- 6394.443 kilometers
- 3452.723 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 Detroit to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Sylt Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Detroit to Westerland generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |