How far is Westerland from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4649 miles / 7481 kilometers / 4040 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4648.688 miles
• 7481.338 kilometers
• 4039.599 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

• 4636.004 miles
• 7460.925 kilometers
• 4028.577 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 Beijing to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Sylt Airport is 9 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Westerland?

The time difference between Beijing and Westerland is 7 hours. Westerland is 7 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Beijing to Westerland generates about 538 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 538 kilograms equals 1 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

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