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How far is Westerland from Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Westerland (GWT) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 36 minutes.

Pulkovo Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.694 miles
  • 1418.950 kilometers
  • 766.172 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
  • 878.873 miles
  • 1414.409 kilometers
  • 763.720 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 Saint Petersburg to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Westerland generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint Petersburg to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Pulkovo Airport
City: Saint Petersburg
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: LED
ICAO Code: ULLI
Coordinates: 59°48′1″N, 30°15′45″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