How far is Westerland from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 440 miles / 709 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Westerland (GWT) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from London to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 440.250 miles
• 708.514 kilometers
• 382.567 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

• 439.193 miles
• 706.812 kilometers
• 381.648 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 London to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Westerland?

The time difference between London and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from London to Westerland generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E