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How far is Westerland from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers / 379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Westerland (GWT) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 58 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Sylt Airport

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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)
  • 435.774 miles
  • 701.311 kilometers
  • 378.678 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
  • 434.667 miles
  • 699.529 kilometers
  • 377.715 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 Heathrow Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from London to Westerland generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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