How far is Westerland from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 2839 miles / 4568 kilometers / 2467 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2838.705 miles
• 4568.453 kilometers
• 2466.767 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

• 2837.580 miles
• 4566.643 kilometers
• 2465.790 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 Riyadh to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sylt Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Westerland?

The time difference between Riyadh and Westerland is 2 hours. Westerland is 2 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Westerland generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E

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