How far is Westerland from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 748 miles / 1204 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Westerland (GWT) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Vagar to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 748.408 miles
• 1204.445 kilometers
• 650.349 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

• 746.356 miles
• 1201.144 kilometers
• 648.566 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 Vagar to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Westerland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Vagar to Westerland generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Vágar Airport
City:	Vagar
Country:	Faroe Islands
IATA Code:	FAE
ICAO Code:	EKVG
Coordinates:	62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W

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