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How far is Rhodes from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Rhodes (Rhodes International Airport) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Rhodes (RHO) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 55 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Rhodes International Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Rhodes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1584.408 miles
  • 2549.857 kilometers
  • 1376.813 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
  • 1583.331 miles
  • 2548.124 kilometers
  • 1375.877 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 Rhodes?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Rhodes International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Rhodes International Airport (RHO)

On average, flying from Westerland to Rhodes generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Rhodes

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

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 Rhodes International Airport
City: Rhodes
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: RHO
ICAO Code: LGRP
Coordinates: 36°24′19″N, 28°5′10″E