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How far is Westerland from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1325 miles / 2133 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sylt Airport

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1325
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2133
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1152
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Distance from Istanbul to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1325.356 miles
  • 2132.954 kilometers
  • 1151.703 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
  • 1323.449 miles
  • 2129.885 kilometers
  • 1150.046 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 Istanbul to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Westerland generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E