How far is Heraklion from Westerland?
The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 1573 miles / 2532 kilometers / 1367 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Heraklion (HER) is 1988 miles / 3199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 3 minutes.
Sylt Airport – Heraklion International Airport
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Distance from Westerland to Heraklion
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Westerland to Heraklion. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1573.357 miles
- 2532.073 kilometers
- 1367.210 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- 1572.854 miles
- 2531.264 kilometers
- 1366.773 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 Heraklion?
The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Westerland and Heraklion?
Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)
On average, flying from Westerland to Heraklion generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Heraklion
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER).
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 | Heraklion International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Heraklion |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | HER |
| ICAO Code: | LGIR |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E |