How far is Westerland from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Westerland (GWT) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 621.495 miles
• 1000.199 kilometers
• 540.064 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

• 619.439 miles
• 996.891 kilometers
• 538.278 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 Riga to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Westerland?

The time difference between Riga and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Riga to Westerland generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

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