How far is Westerland from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Westerland (GWT) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1224.064 miles
• 1969.940 kilometers
• 1063.683 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

• 1220.244 miles
• 1963.792 kilometers
• 1060.363 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 Reykjavik to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Westerland?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Westerland is 1 hour. Westerland is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Westerland generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

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