How far is Helsinki from Westerland?
The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Helsinki (HEL) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 24 minutes.
Sylt Airport – Helsinki Airport
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Distance from Westerland to Helsinki
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Westerland to Helsinki. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 718.778 miles
- 1156.761 kilometers
- 624.601 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- 716.637 miles
- 1153.315 kilometers
- 622.740 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 Helsinki?
The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Helsinki Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Helsinki?
Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)
On average, flying from Westerland to Helsinki generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Helsinki
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Helsinki Airport (HEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |
| Destination | Helsinki Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helsinki |
| Country: | Finland  |
| IATA Code: | HEL |
| ICAO Code: | EFHK |
| Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |