How far is Westerland from Xiamen?

The distance between Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 5581 miles / 8981 kilometers / 4850 nautical miles.

Distance from Xiamen to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5580.827 miles
• 8981.470 kilometers
• 4849.606 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

• 5570.653 miles
• 8965.097 kilometers
• 4840.765 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 Xiamen to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Sylt Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xiamen and Westerland?

The time difference between Xiamen and Westerland is 7 hours. Westerland is 7 hours behind Xiamen.

Flight carbon footprint between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Xiamen to Westerland generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Xiamen to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
City:	Xiamen
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XMN
ICAO Code:	ZSAM
Coordinates:	24°32′38″N, 118°7′40″E

Destination	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E