How far is Westerland from Helgoland?
The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 53 miles / 86 kilometers / 46 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Westerland (GWT) is 83 miles / 133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 14 minutes.
Heligoland Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Helgoland to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helgoland to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 53.165 miles
- 85.561 kilometers
- 46.199 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- 53.095 miles
- 85.448 kilometers
- 46.138 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 Helgoland to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Sylt Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helgoland and Westerland?
There is no time difference between Helgoland and Westerland.
Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Helgoland to Westerland generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helgoland to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
Origin | Heligoland Airport |
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City: | Helgoland |
Country: | Germany ![]() |
IATA Code: | HGL |
ICAO Code: | EDXH |
Coordinates: | 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E |
Destination | Sylt Airport |
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City: | Westerland |
Country: | Germany ![]() |
IATA Code: | GWT |
ICAO Code: | EDXW |
Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |