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How far is Westerland from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1380 miles / 2221 kilometers / 1199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Westerland (GWT) is 1772 miles / 2851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 45 minutes.

Lisbon Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.147 miles
  • 2221.131 kilometers
  • 1199.315 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
  • 1378.991 miles
  • 2219.272 kilometers
  • 1198.311 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 Lisbon to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Westerland generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lisbon to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″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