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How far is Westerland from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 10090 miles / 16239 kilometers / 8768 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sylt Airport

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10090
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16239
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8768
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Flight time duration
19 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 316 kg

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Distance from Melbourne to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10090.375 miles
  • 16238.884 kilometers
  • 8768.296 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
  • 10095.448 miles
  • 16247.049 kilometers
  • 8772.705 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 Melbourne to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sylt Airport is 19 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Westerland generates about 1 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 316 kilograms equals 2 901 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E