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How far is Westerland from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (VKO) to Westerland (GWT) is 1438 miles / 2315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.

Vnukovo International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1135.471 miles
  • 1827.363 kilometers
  • 986.697 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
  • 1131.640 miles
  • 1821.198 kilometers
  • 983.368 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 Moscow to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Moscow to Westerland generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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