How far is Westerland from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Westerland (GWT) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 54 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Sylt Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Westerland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Westerland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 514.983 miles
- 828.785 kilometers
- 447.508 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- 514.721 miles
- 828.363 kilometers
- 447.280 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 Zurich to Westerland?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Westerland?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sylt Airport (GWT)
On average, flying from Zurich to Westerland generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Westerland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sylt Airport (GWT).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Sylt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Westerland |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | GWT |
| ICAO Code: | EDXW |
| Coordinates: | 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E |