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How far is Westerland from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4110 miles / 6615 kilometers / 3572 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4110.383 miles
  • 6615.020 kilometers
  • 3571.825 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
  • 4121.390 miles
  • 6632.735 kilometers
  • 3581.390 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 Kigali to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Sylt Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Kigali to Westerland generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 037 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″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