How far is Westerland from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Westerland (GWT) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Helsinki to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 718.778 miles
• 1156.761 kilometers
• 624.601 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

• 716.637 miles
• 1153.315 kilometers
• 622.740 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 Helsinki to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Westerland?

The time difference between Helsinki and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Westerland generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

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