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How far is Cherbourg from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

Sylt Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 551.825 miles
  • 888.076 kilometers
  • 479.523 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
  • 550.658 miles
  • 886.198 kilometers
  • 478.509 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Cherbourg?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Cherbourg.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Westerland to Cherbourg generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Westerland to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W