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How far is Westerland from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 6036 miles / 9713 kilometers / 5245 nautical miles.

Kualanamu International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Medan to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6035.577 miles
  • 9713.319 kilometers
  • 5244.773 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
  • 6034.150 miles
  • 9711.023 kilometers
  • 5243.533 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 Medan to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Medan to Westerland generates about 721 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 721 kilograms equals 1 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″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