How far is Westerland from Kiel?
The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 81 miles / 131 kilometers / 71 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Westerland (GWT) is 107 miles / 173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 22 minutes.
Kiel Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Kiel to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kiel to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 81.263 miles
- 130.781 kilometers
- 70.616 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- 81.029 miles
- 130.404 kilometers
- 70.413 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 Kiel to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Kiel Airport to Sylt Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Kiel to Westerland generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiel to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Kiel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiel |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | KEL |
| ICAO Code: | EDHK |
| Coordinates: | 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |