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How far is Rost from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Rost (Røst Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rost (RET) is 1427 miles / 2297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 26 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Røst Airport

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1419
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Distance from Westerland to Rost

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.019 miles
  • 1419.473 kilometers
  • 766.454 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
  • 880.131 miles
  • 1416.433 kilometers
  • 764.813 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 Rost?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Røst Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Rost?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Rost.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Røst Airport (RET)

On average, flying from Westerland to Rost generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Rost

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Røst Airport (RET).

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 Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″E