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How far is Westerland from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4749 miles / 7643 kilometers / 4127 nautical miles.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4749.119 miles
  • 7642.967 kilometers
  • 4126.872 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
  • 4740.477 miles
  • 7629.058 kilometers
  • 4119.362 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 Fort Myers to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Sylt Airport is 9 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Westerland generates about 551 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 551 kilograms equals 1 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Myers to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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