How far is Kos from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers / 1333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kos (KGS) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1533.780 miles
• 2468.380 kilometers
• 1332.819 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

• 1532.771 miles
• 2466.756 kilometers
• 1331.942 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Kos International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Kos?

The time difference between Westerland and Kos is 1 hour. Kos is 1 hour ahead of Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Westerland to Kos generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 400 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 Kos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kos International Airport (KGS).

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	Kos International Airport
City:	Kos
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	KGS
ICAO Code:	LGKO
Coordinates:	36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E