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How far is Westerland from Mahe Island?

The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 4909 miles / 7900 kilometers / 4266 nautical miles.

Seychelles International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Mahe Island to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4909.085 miles
  • 7900.406 kilometers
  • 4265.878 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
  • 4917.599 miles
  • 7914.109 kilometers
  • 4273.277 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 Mahe Island to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Sylt Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Mahe Island to Westerland generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″E
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