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How far is Westerland from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5656 miles / 9102 kilometers / 4915 nautical miles.

Taoyuan International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5655.736 miles
  • 9102.024 kilometers
  • 4914.700 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
  • 5645.161 miles
  • 9085.007 kilometers
  • 4905.511 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 Taipei to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Taipei to Westerland generates about 670 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 670 kilograms equals 1 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Taipei to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″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