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How far is Westerland from Derry?

The distance between Derry (City of Derry Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Derry (LDY) to Westerland (GWT) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.

City of Derry Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Derry to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.544 miles
  • 990.623 kilometers
  • 534.893 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
  • 613.475 miles
  • 987.292 kilometers
  • 533.095 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 Derry to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from City of Derry Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Derry to Westerland generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Derry to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between City of Derry Airport (LDY) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin City of Derry Airport
City: Derry
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LDY
ICAO Code: EGAE
Coordinates: 55°2′34″N, 7°9′39″W
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