How far is Westerland from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5704 miles / 9180 kilometers / 4957 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5703.920 miles
- 9179.569 kilometers
- 4956.571 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- 5723.457 miles
- 9211.012 kilometers
- 4973.548 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 Johannesburg to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Westerland generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |