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How far is Lorient from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

Sylt Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 708.682 miles
  • 1140.513 kilometers
  • 615.828 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
  • 707.352 miles
  • 1138.373 kilometers
  • 614.672 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Lorient?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Lorient.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Westerland to Lorient generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Westerland to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W