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How far is Westerland from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5573 miles / 8968 kilometers / 4843 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5572.667 miles
  • 8968.338 kilometers
  • 4842.515 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
  • 5558.678 miles
  • 8945.826 kilometers
  • 4830.359 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 Tokyo to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Westerland generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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