How far is Westerland from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 507 miles / 815 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Westerland (GWT) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 506.568 miles
• 815.242 kilometers
• 440.196 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

• 504.872 miles
• 812.513 kilometers
• 438.722 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 Glasgow to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Westerland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Westerland generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

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