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How far is Ørsta from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Ørsta (Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden) is 510 miles / 820 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Ørsta (HOV) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden

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Distance from Westerland to Ørsta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.513 miles
  • 819.982 kilometers
  • 442.755 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
  • 508.613 miles
  • 818.534 kilometers
  • 441.973 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 Ørsta?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Ørsta?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Ørsta.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)

On average, flying from Westerland to Ørsta generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Ørsta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV).

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 Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden
City: Ørsta
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HOV
ICAO Code: ENOV
Coordinates: 62°10′48″N, 6°4′26″E