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How far is Westerland from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 10140 miles / 16319 kilometers / 8811 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Sylt Airport

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10140
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16319
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8811
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Flight time duration
19 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 324 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10139.924 miles
  • 16318.626 kilometers
  • 8811.353 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
  • 10144.226 miles
  • 16325.549 kilometers
  • 8815.091 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 Sydney to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Sylt Airport is 19 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Westerland generates about 1 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 324 kilograms equals 2 918 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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