How far is Westerland from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5007 miles / 8058 kilometers / 4351 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5007.042 miles
• 8058.053 kilometers
• 4351.001 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

• 5017.561 miles
• 8074.982 kilometers
• 4360.142 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 Recife to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Sylt Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Westerland?

The time difference between Recife and Westerland is 4 hours. Westerland is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Recife to Westerland generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

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