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How far is Kithira from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Kithira (Kithira Island National Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kithira (KIT) is 2011 miles / 3236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 53 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Kithira Island National Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Kithira

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1464.004 miles
  • 2356.086 kilometers
  • 1272.184 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
  • 1463.604 miles
  • 2355.443 kilometers
  • 1271.837 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 Kithira?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Kithira Island National Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kithira Island National Airport (KIT)

On average, flying from Westerland to Kithira generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Kithira

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kithira Island National Airport (KIT).

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 Kithira Island National Airport
City: Kithira
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KIT
ICAO Code: LGKC
Coordinates: 36°16′27″N, 23°1′1″E