How far is Westerland from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 466 miles / 749 kilometers / 405 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Westerland (GWT) is 1118 miles / 1799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 465.709 miles
• 749.485 kilometers
• 404.690 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

• 464.155 miles
• 746.985 kilometers
• 403.340 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 Edinburgh to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Westerland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Westerland generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

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