How far is Westerland from La Rochelle?
The distance between La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Westerland (GWT) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 48 minutes.
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from La Rochelle to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rochelle to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 733.988 miles
- 1181.239 kilometers
- 637.818 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- 733.054 miles
- 1179.737 kilometers
- 637.007 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 La Rochelle to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Westerland?
There is no time difference between La Rochelle and Westerland.
Flight carbon footprint between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from La Rochelle to Westerland generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rochelle to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rochelle |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LRH |
| ICAO Code: | LFBH |
| Coordinates: | 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |