How far is Westerland from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1626 miles / 2616 kilometers / 1413 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Westerland (GWT) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 18 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1625.706 miles
- 2616.321 kilometers
- 1412.700 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- 1621.164 miles
- 2609.011 kilometers
- 1408.753 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 Longyearbyen to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Westerland?
There is no time difference between Longyearbyen and Westerland.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Westerland generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |