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How far is Kavala from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Kavala (Kavala International Airport) is 1221 miles / 1966 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Kavala (KVA) is 1565 miles / 2519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Kavala International Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Kavala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1221.379 miles
  • 1965.619 kilometers
  • 1061.350 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
  • 1220.089 miles
  • 1963.543 kilometers
  • 1060.229 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 Kavala?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Kavala International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Kavala International Airport (KVA)

On average, flying from Westerland to Kavala 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 Kavala

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

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 Kavala International Airport
City: Kavala
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KVA
ICAO Code: LGKV
Coordinates: 40°54′47″N, 24°37′9″E