How far is Westerland from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1457 miles / 2344 kilometers / 1266 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Westerland (GWT) is 1873 miles / 3014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Faro to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1456.568 miles
• 2344.118 kilometers
• 1265.723 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

• 1455.843 miles
• 2342.952 kilometers
• 1265.093 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 Faro to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Faro and Westerland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Faro to Westerland generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Faro Airport
City:	Faro
Country:	Portugal
IATA Code:	FAO
ICAO Code:	LPFR
Coordinates:	37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″W

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