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How far is Liepāja from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Liepāja (Liepāja International Airport) is 510 miles / 820 kilometers / 443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Liepāja (LPX) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Liepāja International Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Liepāja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.592 miles
  • 820.109 kilometers
  • 442.824 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
  • 507.910 miles
  • 817.402 kilometers
  • 441.362 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 Liepāja?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Liepāja International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Liepāja International Airport (LPX)

On average, flying from Westerland to Liepāja generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Liepāja

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

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 Liepāja International Airport
City: Liepāja
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: LPX
ICAO Code: EVLA
Coordinates: 56°31′3″N, 21°5′48″E