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How far is Leros from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Leros (Leros Municipal Airport) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Leros (LRS) is 2121 miles / 3414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Leros Municipal Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Leros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1502.340 miles
  • 2417.783 kilometers
  • 1305.498 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
  • 1501.305 miles
  • 2416.116 kilometers
  • 1304.598 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 Leros?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Leros Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)

On average, flying from Westerland to Leros generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Leros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Leros Municipal Airport (LRS).

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 Leros Municipal Airport
City: Leros
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: LRS
ICAO Code: LGLE
Coordinates: 37°11′5″N, 26°48′1″E