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How far is Bucharest from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1067 miles / 1718 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1067.381 miles
  • 1717.783 kilometers
  • 927.529 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
  • 1065.483 miles
  • 1714.728 kilometers
  • 925.879 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Westerland to Bucharest generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E