How far is Alta from Westerland?
The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Alta (ALF) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.
Sylt Airport – Alta Airport
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Distance from Westerland to Alta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Westerland to Alta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1141.700 miles
- 1837.388 kilometers
- 992.110 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- 1138.829 miles
- 1832.767 kilometers
- 989.615 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 Alta?
The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Alta?
Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Alta Airport (ALF)
On average, flying from Westerland to Alta generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerland to Alta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Alta Airport (ALF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |
| Destination | Alta Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alta |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | ALF |
| ICAO Code: | ENAT |
| Coordinates: | 69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E |