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How far is Westerland from Lanzarote?

The distance between Lanzarote (Lanzarote Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 2100 miles / 3379 kilometers / 1825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lanzarote (ACE) to Westerland (GWT) is 2784 miles / 4481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 47 minutes.

Lanzarote Airport – Sylt Airport

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2100
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1825
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Distance from Lanzarote to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2099.618 miles
  • 3379.008 kilometers
  • 1824.518 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
  • 2099.826 miles
  • 3379.342 kilometers
  • 1824.699 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 Lanzarote to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Lanzarote Airport to Sylt Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Lanzarote to Westerland generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 504 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lanzarote to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Lanzarote Airport
City: Lanzarote
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ACE
ICAO Code: GCRR
Coordinates: 28°56′43″N, 13°36′18″W
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