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How far is Westerland from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 983 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Westerland (GWT) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 983.396 miles
  • 1582.623 kilometers
  • 854.548 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
  • 983.176 miles
  • 1582.269 kilometers
  • 854.357 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 Barcelona to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sylt Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Barcelona and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Westerland generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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