How far is Westerland from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Westerland (GWT) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 650.870 miles
• 1047.473 kilometers
• 565.590 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

• 650.552 miles
• 1046.961 kilometers
• 565.314 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 Lyon to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Lyon to Westerland generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

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