How far is Kirkenes from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 1610 miles / 2591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1223.884 miles
• 1969.650 kilometers
• 1063.526 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

• 1220.590 miles
• 1964.350 kilometers
• 1060.664 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Kirkenes?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Kirkenes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Westerland to Kirkenes generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

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	Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City:	Kirkenes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	KKN
ICAO Code:	ENKR
Coordinates:	69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E