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How far is Brest from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Brest (Brest Airport) is 668 miles / 1076 kilometers / 581 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Brest (BQT) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 15 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Brest Airport

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668
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Distance from Westerland to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 668.408 miles
  • 1075.699 kilometers
  • 580.831 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
  • 666.350 miles
  • 1072.386 kilometers
  • 579.042 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Brest Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Brest Airport (BQT)

On average, flying from Westerland to Brest generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Brest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Brest Airport (BQT).

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 Brest Airport
City: Brest
Country: Belarus Flag of Belarus
IATA Code: BQT
ICAO Code: UMBB
Coordinates: 52°6′29″N, 23°53′53″E