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How far is Alderney from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Alderney (Alderney Airport) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

Sylt Airport – Alderney Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Alderney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 573.178 miles
  • 922.441 kilometers
  • 498.078 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
  • 571.906 miles
  • 920.394 kilometers
  • 496.973 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 Westerland to Alderney?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Alderney Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Alderney Airport (ACI)

On average, flying from Westerland to Alderney generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Westerland to Alderney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Alderney Airport (ACI).

Airport information

Origin Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E
Destination Alderney Airport
City: Alderney
Country: Guernsey Flag of Guernsey
IATA Code: ACI
ICAO Code: EGJA
Coordinates: 49°42′21″N, 2°12′52″W