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How far is Kuusamo from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers / 902 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Kuusamo Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Kuusamo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1038.270 miles
  • 1670.934 kilometers
  • 902.232 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
  • 1035.423 miles
  • 1666.352 kilometers
  • 899.758 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 Kuusamo?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Kuusamo Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO)

On average, flying from Westerland to Kuusamo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Kuusamo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO).

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 Kuusamo Airport
City: Kuusamo
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KAO
ICAO Code: EFKS
Coordinates: 65°59′15″N, 29°14′21″E