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How far is Westerland from Kiruna?

The distance between Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Westerland (GWT) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Kiruna Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Kiruna to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.644 miles
  • 1568.537 kilometers
  • 846.942 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
  • 972.328 miles
  • 1564.811 kilometers
  • 844.930 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 Kiruna to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Kiruna Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiruna and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Kiruna and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Kiruna to Westerland generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiruna to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiruna Airport (KRN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Kiruna Airport
City: Kiruna
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: KRN
ICAO Code: ESNQ
Coordinates: 67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″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