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How far is Westerland from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Westerland (GWT) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.113 miles
  • 1160.519 kilometers
  • 626.630 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
  • 718.811 miles
  • 1156.815 kilometers
  • 624.630 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 Shannon to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Shannon to Westerland generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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