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How far is Westerland from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 232 miles / 374 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Westerland (GWT) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 49 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 232.491 miles
  • 374.159 kilometers
  • 202.030 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
  • 232.058 miles
  • 373.460 kilometers
  • 201.652 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 Amsterdam to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sylt Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Westerland generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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