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How far is Westerland from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5589 miles / 8995 kilometers / 4857 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5589.464 miles
  • 8995.371 kilometers
  • 4857.112 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
  • 5576.356 miles
  • 8974.276 kilometers
  • 4845.721 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 San Diego to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from San Diego to Westerland generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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