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How far is Westerland from Freetown?

The distance between Freetown (Lungi International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 3404 miles / 5478 kilometers / 2958 nautical miles.

Lungi International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Freetown to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3403.873 miles
  • 5478.002 kilometers
  • 2957.884 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
  • 3410.751 miles
  • 5489.071 kilometers
  • 2963.861 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 Freetown to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Lungi International Airport to Sylt Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lungi International Airport (FNA) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Freetown to Westerland generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Freetown to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″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