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How far is Karpathos from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Karpathos (Karpathos Island National Airport) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Karpathos (AOK) is 2215 miles / 3564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 45 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Karpathos Island National Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Karpathos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1618.265 miles
  • 2604.345 kilometers
  • 1406.234 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
  • 1617.491 miles
  • 2603.100 kilometers
  • 1405.561 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 Karpathos?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Karpathos Island National Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK)

On average, flying from Westerland to Karpathos generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 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 Karpathos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK).

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 Karpathos Island National Airport
City: Karpathos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: AOK
ICAO Code: LGKP
Coordinates: 35°25′17″N, 27°8′45″E