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How far is Altenrhein from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Altenrhein (St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 9 minutes.

Sylt Airport – St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

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Distance from Westerland to Altenrhein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.208 miles
  • 830.756 kilometers
  • 448.572 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
  • 515.930 miles
  • 830.310 kilometers
  • 448.331 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 Westerland to Altenrhein?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Altenrhein?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Altenrhein.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)

On average, flying from Westerland to Altenrhein generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Westerland to Altenrhein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH).

Airport information

Origin Sylt Airport
City: Westerland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: GWT
ICAO Code: EDXW
Coordinates: 54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E
Destination St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
City: Altenrhein
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ACH
ICAO Code: LSZR
Coordinates: 47°29′6″N, 9°33′38″E