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How far is Istanbul from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

Sylt Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1325.356 miles
  • 2132.954 kilometers
  • 1151.703 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
  • 1323.449 miles
  • 2129.885 kilometers
  • 1150.046 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Istanbul Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Westerland to Istanbul generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Westerland to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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 Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E