How far is Altenburg from Westerland?

The distance between Westerland (Sylt Airport) and Altenburg (Leipzig–Altenburg Airport) is 323 miles / 519 kilometers / 280 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerland (GWT) to Altenburg (AOC) is 431 miles / 693 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Westerland to Altenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 322.633 miles
• 519.228 kilometers
• 280.361 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

• 322.144 miles
• 518.441 kilometers
• 279.936 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 Altenburg?

The estimated flight time from Sylt Airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Westerland and Altenburg?

There is no time difference between Westerland and Altenburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC)

On average, flying from Westerland to Altenburg generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Altenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sylt Airport (GWT) and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC).

Airport information

Origin	Sylt Airport
City:	Westerland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	GWT
ICAO Code:	EDXW
Coordinates:	54°54′47″N, 8°20′25″E

Destination	Leipzig–Altenburg Airport
City:	Altenburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	AOC
ICAO Code:	EDAC
Coordinates:	50°58′55″N, 12°30′22″E