How far is Westerland from Lugano?
The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lugano (LUG) to Westerland (GWT) is 789 miles / 1269 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.
Lugano Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Lugano to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lugano to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 616.289 miles
- 991.821 kilometers
- 535.541 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- 616.051 miles
- 991.439 kilometers
- 535.334 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 Lugano to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Lugano Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Lugano to Westerland generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lugano to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Lugano Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lugano |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | LUG |
| ICAO Code: | LSZA |
| Coordinates: | 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |