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How far is Westerland from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 3112 miles / 5009 kilometers / 2704 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Sal to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3112.263 miles
  • 5008.701 kilometers
  • 2704.482 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
  • 3114.847 miles
  • 5012.860 kilometers
  • 2706.728 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 Sal to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Sylt Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Sal to Westerland generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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