How far is Westerland from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5425 miles / 8731 kilometers / 4715 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5425.365 miles
- 8731.278 kilometers
- 4714.513 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- 5411.221 miles
- 8708.515 kilometers
- 4702.222 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 Francisco to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sylt Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Westerland generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |