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How far is Westerland from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 1382 miles / 2225 kilometers / 1201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to Westerland (GWT) is 1787 miles / 2876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Athens to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1382.402 miles
  • 2224.761 kilometers
  • 1201.275 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
  • 1381.620 miles
  • 2223.502 kilometers
  • 1200.595 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 Athens to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Sylt Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Athens to Westerland generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Athens to Westerland

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

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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