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How far is Westerland from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4083 miles / 6571 kilometers / 3548 nautical miles.

Fairbanks International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4083.260 miles
  • 6571.371 kilometers
  • 3548.256 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
  • 4068.854 miles
  • 6548.185 kilometers
  • 3535.737 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 Fairbanks to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Sylt Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Westerland generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E