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How far is Westerland from Braunschweig?

The distance between Braunschweig (Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport) and Westerland (Sylt Airport) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers / 175 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Westerland (GWT) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.

Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport – Sylt Airport

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Distance from Braunschweig to Westerland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 201.179 miles
  • 323.766 kilometers
  • 174.820 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
  • 200.896 miles
  • 323.311 kilometers
  • 174.574 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 Braunschweig to Westerland?

The estimated flight time from Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport to Sylt Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Braunschweig and Westerland?

There is no time difference between Braunschweig and Westerland.

Flight carbon footprint between Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE) and Sylt Airport (GWT)

On average, flying from Braunschweig to Westerland generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 120 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Braunschweig to Westerland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE) and Sylt Airport (GWT).

Airport information

Origin Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport
City: Braunschweig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BWE
ICAO Code: EDVE
Coordinates: 52°19′9″N, 10°33′21″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