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How far is Westerland from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4940 miles / 7950 kilometers / 4292 nautical miles.

Portland International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Portland to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4939.702 miles
  • 7949.679 kilometers
  • 4292.483 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
  • 4924.962 miles
  • 7925.958 kilometers
  • 4279.675 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 Portland to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Sylt Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Portland to Westerland generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
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