How far is Westerland from Ostend?

The distance between Ostend (Ostend–Bruges International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 343 miles / 553 kilometers / 298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ostend (OST) to Westerland (GWT) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Ostend to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 343.400 miles
• 552.648 kilometers
• 298.406 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

• 342.749 miles
• 551.601 kilometers
• 297.841 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 Ostend to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Ostend–Bruges International Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ostend and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Ostend and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Ostend to Westerland generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ostend to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Ostend–Bruges International Airport
City:	Ostend
Country:	Belgium
IATA Code:	OST
ICAO Code:	EBOS
Coordinates:	51°11′56″N, 2°51′43″E

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