How far is Westerland from Lorient?

The distance between Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 709 miles / 1141 kilometers / 616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lorient (LRT) to Westerland (GWT) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Lorient to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 708.682 miles
• 1140.513 kilometers
• 615.828 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

• 707.352 miles
• 1138.373 kilometers
• 614.672 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 Lorient to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Lorient South Brittany Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lorient and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Lorient and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Lorient to Westerland generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lorient to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Lorient South Brittany Airport
City:	Lorient
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LRT
ICAO Code:	LFRH
Coordinates:	47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W

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