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How far is Westerland from Luqa?

The distance between Luqa (Malta International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luqa (MLA) to Westerland (GWT) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Malta International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Luqa to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1348.154 miles
  • 2169.644 kilometers
  • 1171.514 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
  • 1348.623 miles
  • 2170.398 kilometers
  • 1171.921 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 Luqa to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Malta International Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luqa and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Luqa and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Luqa to Westerland generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luqa to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Malta International Airport
City: Luqa
Country: Malta Flag of Malta
IATA Code: MLA
ICAO Code: LMML
Coordinates: 35°51′26″N, 14°28′39″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