How far is Westerland from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5060 miles / 8143 kilometers / 4397 nautical miles.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Houston to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5059.547 miles
- 8142.551 kilometers
- 4396.626 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- 5048.739 miles
- 8125.157 kilometers
- 4387.234 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 Houston to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sylt Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Houston to Westerland generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Houston to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |