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How far is Bern from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 554 miles / 892 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Bern (BRN) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 6 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Bern Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Bern

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.155 miles
  • 891.826 kilometers
  • 481.548 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
  • 553.894 miles
  • 891.406 kilometers
  • 481.321 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 Bern?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Bern Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Bern?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Bern.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Westerland to Bern generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Bern

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Bern Airport (BRN).

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 Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E