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How far is Westerland from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brussels (BRU) to Westerland (GWT) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 38 minutes.

Brussels Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.737 miles
  • 516.176 kilometers
  • 278.713 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
  • 320.282 miles
  • 515.444 kilometers
  • 278.318 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 Brussels to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Sylt Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brussels and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Brussels and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Brussels to Westerland generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brussels to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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