How far is Riga from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Riga (RIX) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 621.495 miles
• 1000.199 kilometers
• 540.064 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

• 619.439 miles
• 996.891 kilometers
• 538.278 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 Riga?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Riga?

The time difference between Westerland and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Westerland to Riga generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E

Destination	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E