How far is Westerland from Hong Kong?
The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5560 miles / 8948 kilometers / 4832 nautical miles.
Hong Kong International Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Hong Kong to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5560.030 miles
- 8948.001 kilometers
- 4831.534 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- 5550.817 miles
- 8933.174 kilometers
- 4823.528 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 Hong Kong to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Hong Kong to Westerland generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Hong Kong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hong Kong |
| Country: | Hong Kong  |
| IATA Code: | HKG |
| ICAO Code: | VHHH |
| Coordinates: | 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |