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How far is Ventspils from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Ventspils (VNT) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Sylt Airport – Ventspils International Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Ventspils

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.391 miles
  • 863.237 kilometers
  • 466.111 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
  • 534.665 miles
  • 860.460 kilometers
  • 464.611 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 Ventspils?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Ventspils International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Ventspils International Airport (VNT)

On average, flying from Westerland to Ventspils generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Ventspils

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

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 Ventspils International Airport
City: Ventspils
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: VNT
ICAO Code: EVVA
Coordinates: 57°21′28″N, 21°32′39″E